Emilia
Meaning
"Rival; to emulate; eager"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #43
- Total SSA Count
- 4,634
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Emi, Mia, Milly
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"Rival; to emulate; eager"
Origin: Latin
"God is gracious"
Origin: Italian
Gianna is more popular, ranked #23 vs #43 for Emilia.
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Gianna is more popular, ranked #23 compared to Emilia at #43 in the United States.
Emilia means "Rival; to emulate; eager" (Latin origin). Gianna means "God is gracious" (Italian origin).
Emilia is primarily a girl name. Gianna is primarily a girl name.