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Emil

EH-meel

Popularity

#1248

rising

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.

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Numerology

4

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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Personality Traits

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