Industrious, striving, or rival
Emia is a rare name likely derived from the Latin Aemilia, the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius. It carries the root meaning of being industrious or a rival. In some contexts, it is also viewed as a modern elaboration of the popular 'Em-' prefix names like Emma or Emily.
Less common today
Emia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,536 in 2006.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
