Emilija
Girl name · 19 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Emilija: 19 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 6 births in 2016.
The beautiful name Emilija is the Lithuanian, Macedonian, Serbian, and Croatian form of Emily or Emilia, ultimately deriving from the Latin Roman family name Aemilius, which likely comes from *aemulus* meaning "rival" or "imitating." It shares ancient Roman roots with the important patrician gens Aemilia. While no famous Emilijas spring immediately to mind on the global stage, the name is elegantly borne by many contemporary women across Eastern and Southern Europe. A notable place connection is the ancient Roman road, the Via Aemilia, which traversed northern Italy and lent its name to the modern Emilia-Romagna region, sharing the same linguistic root. This long and musical name offers a distinctive, internationally flavoured alternative to the more familiar Emily, while retaining all its timeless charm for a little girl.
Girl 4 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20166 babies
- Latest (2021)
- #4856 babies
- Total births
- 19since 2012
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y