Emil
EH-meel
Popularity
#1248
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Latin
Total Births
33,073
Peak Year
#1,012 in 1917
First Recorded
1880
Style
Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Emil is derived from the Roman family name Aemilius, meaning "rival" or "industrious" in Latin.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
Famous Namesakes
Emil Nolde
German-Danish expressionist painter and printmaker
Emil Jannings
Swiss-born German actor
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