Emiliana
Meaning
"to strive, to rival, to excel"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #891
- Total SSA Count
- 300
- Syllables
- 5
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Emi, Emilia, Mili
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"to strive, to rival, to excel"
Origin: Latin
"one who hears, listening"
Origin: Hebrew via French
Emiliana is more popular, ranked #891 vs #1040 for Simone.
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Emiliana is more popular, ranked #891 compared to Simone at #1040 in the United States.
Emiliana means "to strive, to rival, to excel" (Latin origin). Simone means "one who hears, listening" (Hebrew via French origin).
Emiliana is primarily a girl name. Simone is primarily a girl name.