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French equivalent
- Emilie
- Émilie
Variants
- Melìo
- Mimi
Diminutives
- Melìo
In Provençal, the diminutive is a common and affectionate usage: the same first name is said one way on the civil register and another within the family.
The reading rules that give this pronunciation are set out in detail on the How to pronounce Provençal page.