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Emelita

Quick answerThe name 'Emelita' means "rival" or "industrious," derived from the Latin name *Aemilia*, the feminine form of the Roman family name *Aemilius*.

Latin · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,434
TrendVintage
Peak year1982
Syllables4
OriginLatin
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic/Filipino
ReligionChristianity (Catholic)
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 5
Global rank#14,434

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Emelita

The name 'Emelita' means "rival" or "industrious," derived from the Latin name *Aemilia*, the feminine form of the Roman family name *Aemilius*.

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Etymology

The name 'Emelita' means "rival" or "industrious," derived from the Latin name *Aemilia*, the feminine form of the Roman family name *Aemilius*. It is primarily used in Spanish-speaking and Filipino Catholic cultures, often as a diminutive of Emilia, with no notable historical figure widely associated with the name.

Emelita currently ranks #14,434 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.

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