Rival; industrious
Aemilia is the original Latin feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius. It is the ancient root of the modern names Emily and Amelia, carrying a sense of historical depth and intellectual rigor. In Roman history, the Aemilia gens was one of the most influential patrician families.
About 7 girls were named Aemilia in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The first woman to publish a book of original poetry in English
A noblewoman of the Roman Empire and great-granddaughter of Augustus
The Abbess of Ephesus and long-lost wife of Egeon · The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare
