Emiliya

Emiliya is a Slavic feminine form of the Latin name Aemilius, derived from the Roman family name Aemilia, itself likely rooted in the Latin word aemulus, meaning rival or striving to equal. The name spread widely through Christian Europe following the veneration of early saints bearing the Aemilia form, and its Slavic adaptation became common in Bulgarian, Russian, and Ukrainian communities. Related forms include Emilia, Emily, Émilie, and Emilija.