What origin is the name Emilija?

Emilija comes from Slavic naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

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Names from the same slavic tradition pair naturally with Emilija — for example Ivan, Milan, Luka. You can browse more on our slavic names page.

Emilija

Q: How is Emilija written in its native script?

Emilija is written Емилија.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Emilija

Emilija

Girl

Slavic

4 syllables

Emilija is a Slavic girl's name meaning "Rival or industrious".

Emilija is written Емилија and is a girl's name of Slavic origin meaning "Rival or industrious". It has 4 syllables.

Native script: Емилија
Origin: Slavic
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Last updated 1 November 2026.

What does Emilija mean?

Rival or industrious

How popular is Emilija?

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Written as Емилија

Quick answers about Emilija

What does Emilija mean?

Emilija is a girl name of Slavic origin meaning "Rival or industrious".

How popular is Emilija?

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Brother names that go with Emilija

Ivan Milan Luka Nikolai Vladimir Aleksander

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Name numerology

7is the Chaldean number for Emilija.

Number 7 is linked with wisdom, reflection and intuition.

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Emilija at a glance

Letters: 7
Syllables: 4
Starts with: E
Ends with: -ja
Vowels: 4 of 7 letters

7-letter girl names

Which names have a similar meaning to Emilija?

Emilija means "Rival or industrious" — these names share that spirit.

Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Amelia — "Amelia comes from the Germanic amal, meaning 'work' or 'industrious'. It is also used as a form of Emilia." (German)