English translation/equivalent: Amelia, Emilia, Emily

Origin: Derived from the ancient Latin surname Aemilius, of probable Etruscan origin, and means "kind, graceful."

Name Day/Onomastico: June 2—in honor of two saints, both with the name Emilia.

Related Name/Other Italian Forms: feminine form of Emilio

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