Imilian

Imilian derives from the Latin name Aemilianus, which is based on the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning "rival" or "emulating." The name has its root in the Latin verb aemulari, referring to one who strives to equal or compete with another.

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Etymology

Imilian derives from the Latin name Aemilianus, which is based on the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning "rival" or "emulating." The name has its root in the Latin verb aemulari, referring to one who strives to equal or compete with another.

Imilian is primarily used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic cultures, with historical presence in Iberian Christianity where it honored Saint Aemilianus, a 6th-century Christian martyr venerated in Spain.

Imilian currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.