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Emilia

eh-MEE-lee-ah3 syllables
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Derived from the Latin word for 'rival'. (Latin)

What does Emilia mean?

Latin: Derived from the Latin word for 'rival'.. Emilia is derived from the Latin name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'eager'.

Is Emilia a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Emilia in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Emilia in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Emilia suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Emilia’s Daycare Verdict

As Emilia arrives at check-in, the other dogs whisper, "Do you think she’ll be a rival for our best nap spots? I can already see her plotting the perfect sunbeam strategy!"

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