Emil Meaning
What does Emil mean?
The meaning of Emil is "rival".
Emil is generally used as a boy's name.
It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Eh-mil.
The Given Name Emil
Emil is a form of Aemilius. See Aemilius for further details.
Emil is quite an appealing name and a welcome find.
A name fit for a child full of charm and distinction, a little seeker.
Emil is also great as a middle name.
Some famous bearers of this name include: Emil Adolf von Behring, Emil Glad, and Emil Jannings.
Emil Popularity
In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,262 in baby name popularity for boys with 144 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.
Want to see how Emil sizes up? How it compares to some other names? Then check out the Emil Name Popularity Page.
Emil Related Names
Variants of the name Emil include Emile.
The names Eemeli, Emilia, Emiliana, Emiliano, Emilien, Emilija, Emilio are all forms of Emil.
Famous Emils
- Emil Adolf von Behring ~ Nobel Prize for Medicine 1901
- Emil Glad ~ Actor
- Emil Jannings ~ Actor
- Emil Jonsson ~ Icelandic Prime Minister (1958-1959)
- Emil Szramek ~ Saint
- Emil Theodor Kocher ~ Nobel Prize for Medicine 1909
- Emil Zatopek ~ Track Player
Emil Numerology
It may all be in the numbers.
The numbers that make up your child's name.
Numerology may give you some insight.
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Emil Name Fun
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Be creative with the name Emil. Just for fun, see the name Emil in Hieroglyphics, learn about ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics and write a Hieroglyphic message.
Learn about nautical flags and see your name or message written in nautical flags, on the Emil in Nautical Flags page.