Boy · Latin, through Italian and Spanish
Emilio
Say it: eh-MEE-lee-oh
Meaning
From the Roman family name Aemilius, often linked to Latin aemulus 'rival', though that is not certain.
Uncertainseveral explanations, none settled.
A standard Italian and Spanish name, widely used among Hispanic Americans.
Its wave through time
Popular now
In the United States
- 43,536 babies given this name since 1882
- At its height in 2020, about 1 in 1,100 boys
- 1,609 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| German | Emil |
|---|---|
| French | Émile |
| Latin | Aemilius |
Famous bearers
- Emilio Aguinaldo, Philippine revolutionary leader
- Emilio Estevez, American actor
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Where this comes from
- Calendars of saints and name days
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.