Baby name
FADING GIRL · LATIN
🇮🇹, 🇫🇷 Emilya
/ɛˈmɪljə/
Meaning
“From Latin Aemilius: rival,' emulating,' or striving.'”
Derived from the Latin name Aemilius, meaning 'rival,' 'emulating,' or 'striving.'
How it ages.
Emilya is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Emilya has become moderately less common in France in recent years, while remaining an established choice.