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Emile

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Popularity

#1918

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

French

Total Births

9,218

Peak Year

#171 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Classic & Timeless, Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Emile is a French name derived from the Roman name Aemilius, meaning 'rival' or 'industrious'. It is related to the name Emily.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Famous Namesakes

  • Émile Zola

    French novelist, playwright, and journalist.

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