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The baby name Emile is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /e.mil/ (ay-MEEL); English approximations: /ˈiːməl/ (EE-muhl) or /əˈmiːl/ (uh-MEEL).

Emile is French in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French
Pronunciation: French: /e.mil/ (ay-MEEL); English approximations: /ˈiːməl/ (EE-muhl) or /əˈmiːl/ (uh-MEEL)

What is the meaning of the name Emile ?

The baby name Emile is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced French: /e.mil/ (ay-MEEL); English approximations: /ˈiːməl/ (EE-muhl) or /əˈmiːl/ (uh-MEEL).

Emile is French in Origin.

Emile is the French and English form of the Roman family name Aemilius, ultimately from Latin aemulus, meaning “rival, eager, striving.” In French the standard spelling is Émile and the pronunciation is ay-MEEL; in English contexts Emile is usually rendered EE-meel or eh-MEEL. The meaning centers on ambition and emulation, giving the name a quietly energetic tone.

As a given name it gained broad currency in the 18th–19th centuries, especially after Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Émile (1762), and it is associated with figures such as Émile Zola and Émile Durkheim. International variants include Emil (German, Scandinavian, Slavic), Emilio (Spanish/Italian), Emílio (Portuguese), Eemil (Finnish), and Emilis (Lithuanian); the feminine forms are Émilie/Emilie, Emilia, and Emily. Emile remains familiar in France, Belgium, and francophone Canada, while Emil and Emilio dominate elsewhere, giving the name a pan-European feel with understated vintage charm.

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Famous people with the name Emile

Émile Borel Politician · Born 1871 · France Émile Borel was a French mathematician best known for his pioneering work in measure theory and probability. He also had a career in politics, but he is most remembered for helping lay the foundations of modern mathematics in these fields. Émile Loubet Politician · Born 1838 · France Émile Loubet was a French politician best known for serving as President of France from 1899 to 1906, after a brief term as Prime Minister in 1892. Trained as a lawyer, he also served as mayor of Montélimar and was known as a strong, persuasive speaker. Émile Lahoud Politician · Born 1936 · Lebanon Émile Lahoud is best known as the 11th president of Lebanon, serving from 1998 to 2007. During his presidency, Israel ended its occupation of Southern Lebanon in May 2000, bringing to a close a presence that had lasted since 1982.
Emile Hirsch Actor · Born 1985 · United States Emile Hirsch is an American actor best known for his role as Christopher McCandless in the film 'Into the Wild'. He also starred in 'Lone Survivor' and 'Milk', showcasing his versatility in both dramatic and action roles. Émile Augier Politician · Born 1820 · France Émile Augier was a French dramatist best known for his plays and for being a leading figure in 19th-century French theater. Born Guillaume Victor Émile Augier, he was elected to the Académie française in 1857, where he became the 13th occupant of seat 1.

Emile – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2019 #1 902
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 807
BI 0 #9 4 425
HT 0 #12 1 399
BF Boys 0 #22 5 439
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
BI Boys 0 #26 18 917
HT Boys 0 #31 4 903
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
Belgium Boys 2024 #42 166 401
CM 0 #49 8 2,592
NL Boys 2014 #60 7 79
LU 0 #62 5 2,830
Canada Boys 2024 #63 409 2,588
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
Switzerland Boys 2024 #106 32 1,769
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
France Boys 2021 #145 375 2,865
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
LU Boys 0 #155 64 4,970
CM Boys 0 #156 883 12,054
LT Girls 0 #179 16 1,904
Sweden Girls 2020 #179 2 1,663
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
BG Boys 0 #218 3 3,850
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
NA Boys 0 #248 6 6,830
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
France Girls 1954 #252 3 1,033
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
JM Boys 0 #255 18 6,876
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
Canada Girls 2000 #288 5 2,355
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
ZA 0 #306 142 14,421
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Boys 0 #324 9 7,401
GH Boys 0 #327 19 8,138
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
NL 0 #329 63 2,481
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
JO Boys 0 #362 16 7,057
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
NL Boys 0 #365 936 5,873
LB 0 #373 338 13,263
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
EG 0 #389 12 6,387
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
SD Boys 0 #435 11 10,523
ZA Boys 0 #436 1,255 25,619
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
CM Girls 0 #499 42 11,671
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #505 6 10,188
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
HK Boys 0 #517 11 12,905
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #518 9 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
PS Boys 0 #525 24 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IL Boys 0 #564 44 10,983
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #572 2 11,342
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
CL Boys 0 #621 45 13,390
AR Girls 0 #627 4 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #660 23 3,552
SG Boys 0 #685 13 17,960
QA Boys 0 #690 18 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
EG Boys 0 #700 190 15,035
SY 0 #700 29 11,684
BR Boys 0 #736 16 12,213
KW Boys 0 #800 7 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #811 82 7,044
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
CL Girls 0 #841 11 14,098
BR Girls 0 #863 79 12,708
CO Boys 0 #901 20 15,656
NG Boys 0 #902 50 16,906
Spain Boys 0 #904 27 5,610
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
United States Girls 2018 #920 6 9,057
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #931 22 5,697
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
MX Boys 0 #972 11 16,355
PE Girls 0 #1,002 9 14,861
CO Girls 0 #1,007 72 16,140
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,062 31 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MA 0 #1,083 46 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,108 34 25,928
DZ 0 #1,147 30 20,130
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,360 112 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,596 19 28,008

Emile is popular in 74 countries — most recent births per country:

France
NL
Canada
Belgium
Flanders, Belgium

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People also ask about Emile

Emile is predominantly a boy's name.
Emile is a 2 syllable name, pronounced French: /e.mil/ (ay-MEEL); English approximations: /ˈiːməl/ (EE-muhl) or /əˈmiːl/ (uh-MEEL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Émile and Emil.
Across languages, Emile has these equivalents: Emil (German, Scandinavian), Emilio (Italian, Spanish), Emílio (Portuguese), Emiliano (Italian, Spanish), Emilian (Romanian, Polish), and 2 more.
Yes, very popular — Emile ranked #1 in Ireland in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Emile ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2019).
Emile's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #169 in 2011 to #145 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 5 notable people named Emile are in our database, including Émile Borel (Politician), Émile Loubet (Politician), Émile Lahoud (Politician).