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People have been confusing Emily and Amelia for hundreds of years. This is a case of two names which had different origins and "fell together" because of their sound, resulting in the creation of intermediate forms such as Emilia. The youngest daughter of King George III of England was officially Princess Amelia but was also known as Princess Emily.

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Since the confusion has lasted so long, there MIGHT be some slight justification for saying the origin of Amelia contributes to the modern name Emily and so is part of its origin. But it certainly would be incorrect to say Emily does NOT also derive from the Latin word, so "rival" is certainly part of its original meaning.