Emil
Swedish · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Emil
Emil derives from the Latin name Aemilius, which is believed to stem from the Roman family name Aemilii, possibly related to the Latin word "aemulus" meaning rival or emulator.
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Etymology
Emil derives from the Latin name Aemilius, which is believed to stem from the Roman family name Aemilii, possibly related to the Latin word "aemulus" meaning rival or emulator. The name means "rival" or "striving" in its original Latin sense.
The name is used across Germanic, Scandinavian, and Central European cultures, adopted into English, German, Swedish, and other languages; it gained prominence in Christian Europe and remains common in secular Western societies with notable historical figures including chemist Emil Fischer and composer Emil Waldteufel.
Emil currently ranks #1,269 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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