Yemelyan
Yemelyan is a masculine given name of East Slavic origin, most commonly found in Russia and other countries of the former Russian Empire. It is a variant of names such as Emelian or Emilian and is often transliterated as Yemelyan, Emelyan, or Emilian. The name is descended from the Latin name Aemilius, through Church Slavonic and Russian forms; the Latin root aemulus is associated with striving or rivalry, a traditional etymological link cited in some references.
In historical and cultural contexts, Yemelyan has been borne by several figures, with the best known being
In modern times, Yemelyan is primarily a given name rather than a surname, and it appears in