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
"possibly derived from Karl, meaning free man"
Origin: Germanic
Emilia is more popular, ranked #43 vs #13944 for Kahlo.
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Emilia is more popular, ranked #43 compared to Kahlo at #13944 in the United States.
Emilia means "Rival; to emulate; eager" (Latin origin). Kahlo means "possibly derived from Karl, meaning free man" (Germanic origin).
Emilia is primarily a girl name. Kahlo is primarily a girl name.