Emilia

The name Emilia is a girl's name of Spanish, Italian, Hungarian origin meaning "rival". Emilia is the feminine form of the Roman clan name Aemilius, which derived from the Latin aemulus, meaning “rival.” In Shakespeare’s Othello, Emilia is the wife of Iago and confidante of Desdemona. Amelia, although homonymous, has a different root and meaning. Emilia is rising as an Emily/Amelia alternative. In modern pop culture, Emilia is the name of the main character in The Princess Diaries and the first name of Game of Thrones and Solo star Emilia Clarke. Emilia is currently enjoying high popularity across some diverse cultures—it's near the top of the charts in Iceland, Finland, Austria, Poland and Chile.