✦ NAME PROFILE ✦

Emilia

/ eh-MEE-lee-ah /

feminine

Meaning

Rival; laborious; eager

Origin

Latin

Emilia is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, which comes from the Latin 'aemulus' (rival). It is a sister name to Emma and Emily but has a more pan-European feel, being widely used in Italy, Spain, Poland, and Scandinavia. Shakespeare used the name for the wife of Iago in 'Othello'.

Personality Distribution

MBTI Profile

Approximate distribution among people named Emilia.

NT AnalystsNF DiplomatsSJ SentinelsSP Explorers

INFJ

13.2%

INTJ

11.5%

ISFJ

10.1%

ENFJ

9.4%

ISTJ

8.5%

INFP

7.8%

ENFP

6.7%

INTP

5.9%

ESFJ

5.1%

ENTJ

4.6%

ISFP

4.1%

ENTP

3.7%

ESTJ

3.2%

ESTP

2.5%

ISTP

2.1%

ESFP

1.6%

Cultural Context

Cultural Notes

Emilia is currently soaring in popularity as a sophisticated alternative to the long-reigning Emma and Emily. It feels romantic and literary, but with a certain strength. The prominence of Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) helped move the name into the top tiers of modern naming charts.

Notable People

Famous Bearers

Emilia Clarke

British actress famous for her role as Daenerys Targaryen (b. 1986)

Emilia Fox

English actress known for Silent Witness (b. 1974)

Emilia Pardo Bazán

Famous Spanish novelist and feminist (1851–1921)

Sibling Names

Goes well with

Boys

Julian Sebastian Oliver Adrian Gabriel

Girls

Clara Sophia Isabella Alice Eliza