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Emilie in Afrikaans Oct 2, 2010

And you pronounce it just like Emily
 
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Greek Oct 2, 2010

Αιμιλία. Often transliterated as Aimilia, but in my daughter's (British) passport written as Emilia. Stress on the third syllable. (Em-ee-LEE-ya)
 
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Portuguese Oct 2, 2010

The name "Emily" is usually "Emília" in Portuguese, although Emily is also used (as José Henrique pointed out).

However, there is a distinct difference between the name "Emília" (where the "e" is closed) and "é milha" (where the "e" is open) - but not in the Brazilian Northeast, where "Emília" (the name) is also pronounced with the "e" open and strong, something like "ÉÉÉÉÉ-milia".

As mentioned, the name Emília was made famous as a rag doll on a TV programme ... See more
The name "Emily" is usually "Emília" in Portuguese, although Emily is also used (as José Henrique pointed out).

However, there is a distinct difference between the name "Emília" (where the "e" is closed) and "é milha" (where the "e" is open) - but not in the Brazilian Northeast, where "Emília" (the name) is also pronounced with the "e" open and strong, something like "ÉÉÉÉÉ-milia".

As mentioned, the name Emília was made famous as a rag doll on a TV programme here. The male equivalent "Emiliano" is the name of a leading hotel here in São Paulo. ▲ Collapse
 
Soonthon LUPKITARO(Ph.D.)
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Thai Oct 4, 2010

เอมิลี is the safest spelling. Other pronunciations connote factors of rudeness specific to local people.

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Noni Gilbert Riley
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Two different names Oct 4, 2010

Emma Goldsmith wrote:

Tomás Cano Binder, CT wrote:

Emilia - Spanish


and Emiliano for the boy's name, which is unusual in Spanish, but I love it


There are two different names, Emiliano and Emilio (and Emiliana and Emilia). My husband has aunts called Emilia and Emiliana. V confusing!!
 
Halil Ibrahim Tutuncuoglu
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Turkish Oct 4, 2010

We do not have this name in Turkish which is of Latin origin meaning "rival; laborious; eager". We write in the original way as Emily
 
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