Emil

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Emil means "rival" or "eager" which relates to the idea of competition or ambition.
Scripts(How to write)
Emil is written as "Emīls" in Latvian, "Емиль" in Russian, and "Emil" in German, English and French.
Емил(Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian)
Эмиль(Russian)
Pronunciation
EH-meel(German, Slovak, Hungarian)
EH-mil(Swedish, Czech)
EHM-il(English)
EHN-myeel(Polish)
The name Emil is pronounced as "EH-meel" or "AY-meel".
eh-MEEL(Romanian)
eh-MYEEL(Russian)
ə-MEEL(English)
Popularity
The name Emil is a moderately popular name in the world, ranking 486 in the United States in 2020. It is also a popular name in Europe with countries like Sweden, Denmark and Germany having used the name for centuries.

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Emil Name meanings & History

The name Emil has Germanic and Scandinavian roots. It comes from the Germanic name Emilio or Amalric which means "rival". It was also used in the Scandinavian countries as a short form of the name Emilie or Emilia which means "rival" or "eager". The name Emil means "rival" or "eager" which relates to the idea of competition or ambition. From the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival". The name Emil is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Emil: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Emil:

E: Expressive,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Entertain,Environment,Enliven

M: Mother,Maternal,Mommy,Memory,Memorabilia,Mushy,Manipulative

I: Intimate,Involved,Indulgence

L: Lazy,Liaison,Lovely,Legal,Luscious,Languid,Lover

Emil is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Emil include Emil Nolde (German painter), Emil Jannings (German actor), Emil Fackenheim (Canadian philosopher), Emiliano Zapata (Mexican revolutionary leader), and Emile Zola (French writer).

2.) Emil (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: Enthusiastic

Other Forms: Amil, Emile


3.) EMIL (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: From the Latin Aemilius, an old Roman family name believed to be derived from aemulus (emulating, trying to equal or excel, rival). (EE-MEEL)


4.) EMIL (Male)

Usage: Romanian

Meanings: A borrowing from the German, Emil is from the Latin Aemilius, an old Roman family name of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be from the Latin aemulus (emulating, trying to equal or excel, rival). (EE-MEEL)


5.) EMIL (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: From the Latin Aemilius, an old Roman family name of uncertain derivation. Some believe it to be from the Latin aemulus (trying to equal or excel, rival). (A-MIL)


6.) Emil (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Latin) flatterer. (German) industrious. See also Milko,Milo.

Other Forms: Aymil, Emiel, Emilek, Emill, Emils, Emilyan, Emyl, Emyll


7.) Emil (Male)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) ingratiating

Other Forms: Em, Emel, Emele


8.) EMIL (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Aemilius, an old Roman family name probably derived from aemulus (emulating, trying to equal or excel, rival). Var: Emilian. (EE-MEEL)


9.) EMIL (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Germanic name commonly used throughout Scandinavia and the Netherlands. It is a cognate of the French Emile, which is from the old Roman family name Aemilius, a name believed to be derived from the Latin aemulus (emulating, trying to equal or excel, rival). (EE-MIL)


10.) EMIL (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Derived from the Latin Aemilius, an old Roman family name thought to be derived from aemulus (emulating, trying to equal or excel, rival). The name is borne by Olympic gold medal champion Emil Zatopek. (EH-MEEL)


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