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The baby name Emil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: EM-il (/ˈɛmɪl/); German/Scandinavian/French: eh-MEEL (/eˈmiːl/ or /e.mil/).

Emil is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: EN: EM-il (/ˈɛmɪl/); German/Scandinavian/French: eh-MEEL (/eˈmiːl/ or /e.mil/)

What is the meaning of the name Emil ?

The baby name Emil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EN: EM-il (/ˈɛmɪl/); German/Scandinavian/French: eh-MEEL (/eˈmiːl/ or /e.mil/).

Emil is Latin in Origin.

Emil is a masculine given name from the Roman family name Aemilius, commonly linked to Latin aemulus, “rival, emulating.” Through Church Latin and the humanist revival, it entered many European languages while largely retaining its simple form.

Usage broadened across German-speaking lands, Scandinavia, and Central/Eastern Europe in the 19th century; in France, Émile drew attention via Rousseau’s treatise Émile (1762) and later the novelist Émile Zola. The name saw a turn‑of‑the‑century wave among immigrants in North America and remains strong in parts of Europe. Variants include Émile (French), Emiel (Dutch), Eemil (Finnish), Ēmīls (Latvian), Emilis (Lithuanian), and Emilio/Emílio (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese); feminine forms: Emilia, Emilie, Émilie. Notable bearers include philosopher Emil Cioran, mathematician Emil Artin, and pianist Emil Gilels, which helped cement its cultured profile.

Emil has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Emil

Aemilian Politician · Born 207 · Ancient Rome Aemilian was a Roman emperor known for his brief reign in 253 AD. He came to power after defeating the previous emperor, Trebonianus Gallus, but his rule was short-lived as he was killed by his own troops. Emil Boc Politician · Born 1966 · Romania Emil Boc is a Romanian politician best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Romania from 2008 to 2012. He has also been the mayor of Cluj-Napoca, a role he first took on in 2004 and returned to after his term as Prime Minister. Boc is a prominent figure in Romanian politics, associated with the Democratic Liberal Party and later the National Liberal Party. Emil Hácha Politician · Born 1872 · Austria–Hungary Emil Hácha was a Czech politician best known for serving as the President of Czechoslovakia during the tumultuous period of World War II. He became president in 1938 and faced immense challenges as the country was occupied by Nazi Germany. His presidency is often remembered for the difficult decisions he had to make under pressure from the occupying forces.
Emil Constantinescu Politician · Born 1939 · Romania Emil Constantinescu served as the President of Romania from 1996 to 2000, playing a key role in the country's transition to democracy after the fall of communism. His presidency is noted for efforts to integrate Romania into European and transatlantic structures. Before his political career, he was a respected academic and geologist. Emil Abderhalden Politician · Born 1877 · Switzerland Emil Abderhalden was a Swiss biochemist and physiologist best known for the disputed Abderhalden reaction and related theories in early 20th-century science. Although his findings were influential for a time, they were heavily questioned even in the 1910s and were not fully rejected until the late 1990s. Emil František Burian Actor|musician · Born 1904 · Czechoslovakia Emil František Burian was a prominent Czechoslovakian actor and musician, known for his contributions to the avant-garde theater and music scene. He played a significant role in developing the Czech theater with works like 'The Mother' and 'The Executioner's Sword'. His innovative approach to theater and music left a lasting impact on the cultural landscape of Czechoslovakia.

Emil – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
Norway Boys 2025 #2 405 444
TM 0 #4 1 66
AZ Boys 0 #8 456 1,400
BG Boys 0 #10 1,310 3,850
AZ 0 #13 34 706
BG 0 #21 67 1,799
Austria Boys 2024 #24 316 60
Switzerland Boys 2024 #32 141 1,769
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MD 0 #34 1 434
TM Boys 0 #34 3 614
DK Boys 0 #36 1,592 7,401
GE 0 #37 8 997
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
Iceland Boys 2023 #39 706 60
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
Iceland Boys 0 #47 28 131
Sweden Boys 2022 #50 225 1,509
HN Boys 0 #51 2 749
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
GE Boys 0 #56 60 2,055
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
NL Boys 2014 #61 6 79
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #67 9 1,051
DK 0 #67 198 5,198
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
SI 0 #74 7 1,612
MD Boys 0 #76 6 756
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
RS 0 #79 6 923
PL Boys 0 #82 1,606 6,459
PH 0 #83 14 5,607
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
RS Boys 0 #89 74 2,277
Finland Boys 2026 #91 6,937 3,552
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #93 2 1,452
CZ Boys 0 #95 466 6,530
ID Girls 0 #98 5 3,319
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
GE Girls 0 #104 5 1,564
HU Boys 0 #104 84 3,954
EE Boys 0 #109 17 2,087
HR Boys 0 #112 303 3,997
HU 0 #113 3 1,675
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Boys 0 #118 12 3,473
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
ID Boys 0 #121 11 4,130
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
Finland Boys 0 #130 703 2,041
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
Belgium Boys 2024 #135 54 401
LT Boys 0 #136 15 2,166
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
RU Boys 0 #137 935 12,621
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
SI Boys 0 #147 64 3,402
HR 0 #153 27 2,081
PL 0 #156 64 2,600
PR Boys 0 #160 15 2,508
CZ 0 #164 22 3,154
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #167 11 10,220
MT Boys 0 #167 10 4,064
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
KZ Boys 0 #171 134 6,578
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
LU Boys 0 #180 39 4,970
RU 0 #180 10 3,641
PS 0 #197 22 5,692
Austria 0 #198 16 850
IR 0 #202 28 4,221
BG Girls 0 #207 17 3,559
MO Boys 0 #214 10 5,842
Austria Boys 0 #216 282 2,180
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Boys 0 #219 17 6,830
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
IL 0 #241 34 6,291
GR Boys 0 #242 26 6,912
IR Boys 0 #242 504 10,162
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
AO Boys 0 #245 5 5,568
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #249 8 7,111
Finland 0 #252 56 830
PH Boys 0 #253 134 11,440
IL Boys 0 #255 505 10,983
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
AL Boys 0 #261 38 5,122
SA 0 #269 27 10,560
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
Canada Boys 2024 #284 23 2,588
JM Boys 0 #286 8 6,876
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
EG Boys 0 #295 1,241 15,035
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
PS Boys 0 #307 281 10,655
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
EG 0 #313 89 6,387
GH Boys 0 #318 28 8,138
MY 0 #321 10 12,352
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
PE 0 #324 6 6,350
JO Boys 0 #331 47 7,057
HK 0 #332 17 8,483
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
PL Girls 0 #345 10 5,096
France Boys 2021 #346 42 2,865
PT Boys 0 #353 15 7,951
CN Girls 0 #358 2 8,829
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
NL 0 #363 29 2,481
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
BO 0 #368 14 6,868
Germany Boys 0 #371 884 5,697
UY Boys 0 #383 17 5,922
Germany 0 #393 45 2,542
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
ZA 0 #420 28 14,421
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
Spain 0 #424 29 2,326
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
HK Boys 0 #429 99 12,905
PA Boys 0 #430 52 9,305
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
SD Boys 0 #432 14 10,523
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
Spain Boys 0 #454 643 5,610
AR Boys 0 #456 12 7,628
GT Boys 0 #460 15 7,625
CO 0 #461 20 7,768
IT Boys 0 #461 2,106 10,046
CR Boys 0 #463 25 10,188
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
RU Girls 0 #473 26 11,913
NL Boys 0 #488 575 5,873
CM Boys 0 #512 39 12,054
BO Boys 0 #515 78 9,244
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
IR Girls 0 #537 9 8,334
BH 0 #538 16 17,937
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
PS Girls 0 #539 9 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
LB 0 #564 95 13,263
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CO Boys 0 #574 400 15,656
AE Girls 0 #591 7 20,968
CL Boys 0 #592 74 13,390
BD Boys 0 #601 5 10,045
HK Girls 0 #604 12 16,104
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
IT 0 #616 99 4,183
SG Boys 0 #621 77 17,960
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
SY 0 #637 92 11,684
QA Boys 0 #638 70 18,093
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
KW Boys 0 #682 88 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #689 9 13,071
PE Boys 0 #689 193 14,506
Finland Girls 2026 #712 27 3,895
United States Boys 2024 #735 158 7,044
BR Boys 0 #737 15 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #812 27 4,949
TN 0 #819 11 13,765
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
OM Boys 0 #823 59 17,948
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
MX Boys 0 #910 73 16,355
SA Girls 0 #917 19 25,931
NG Boys 0 #934 18 16,906
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
EG Girls 0 #940 20 14,742
AE Boys 0 #941 152 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #942 239 25,619
MY Girls 0 #946 49 24,821
TR 0 #959 257 19,440
MY Boys 0 #963 149 25,439
Spain Girls 0 #969 15 5,561
IN Boys 0 #986 16 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,044 35 16,140
MA 0 #1,111 18 20,986
DZ 0 #1,158 19 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,261 7 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,299 317 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,410 37 9,415

Emil is popular in 92 countries — most recent births per country:

Norway
NL
France
Canada
Switzerland

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People also ask about Emil

Emil is predominantly a boy's name.
Emil is a 2 syllable name, pronounced EN: EM-il (/ˈɛmɪl/); German/Scandinavian/French: eh-MEEL (/eˈmiːl/ or /e.mil/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emile, Émile, Emīls, Emilis and Emílio.
Across languages, Emil has these equivalents: Emilio (Italian/Spanish), Émile/Emile (French), Emīls (Latvian), Emilis (Lithuanian), Emilia (feminine), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Emil ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 14 countries.
Emil ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Emil's popularity is rising. It moved from #5 in 2015 to #2 in 2025 in Norway.
Yes — 8 notable people named Emil are in our database, including Aemilian (Politician), Emil Boc (Politician), Emil Hácha (Politician).