Émile
ay-MEEL
Boy · Latin
Meaning: Rival, eager, of the striving
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Emil
Boy · Latin · Short name
- Meaning
- Rival, eager, of the striving
- Pronunciation
- AY-meel
- Origin
- Latin
- Popularity
- Very popular in Germany (2023)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
From Latin 'Aemilius'; a popular German name.
Popularity: Behind the Name, 2023
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Languages in use: Latin, German
Commonly used in: Germany, Sweden, France
Alternate spellings
EmilLatin / German
Same spelling; no common variant.
Cultural associations
People who share this name. These are context, not the origin of the name.
Emil Zátopek
1922–2000
Czech long-distance runner, one of the greatest distance runners.
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Behind the Name, Latin Name Entries (2024). Last verified 2025-01-15.
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