Rival or industrious; laboring
Emileah is a modern phonetic elaboration of the name Emily, which derives from the Roman family name Aemilius. It carries the dual historical meanings of 'rival' from the Latin 'aemulus' and 'industrious' from the Germanic 'amal'. This specific spelling variation is rare and adds a decorative, multi-syllabic flair to a classic root.
Less common today
Emileah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,786 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
