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The baby name Emiliano is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /e.miˈlja.no/ (eh-mee-LYAH-no); English: /ˌemɪˈljɑːnoʊ/ (eh-MIH-lyah-noh).

Emiliano is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 5.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Spanish: /e.miˈlja.no/ (eh-mee-LYAH-no); English: /ˌemɪˈljɑːnoʊ/ (eh-MIH-lyah-noh)

What is the meaning of the name Emiliano ?

The baby name Emiliano is a Male name , 5 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /e.miˈlja.no/ (eh-mee-LYAH-no); English: /ˌemɪˈljɑːnoʊ/ (eh-MIH-lyah-noh).

Emiliano is Latin in Origin.

From Latin Aemilianus, a cognomen of the patrician gens Aemilia, Emiliano is the Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form meaning “rival,” “emulator,” or “one who strives to excel,” from aemulus. The name appears in Late Antiquity through figures like the short-reigning Roman emperor Aemilian and several early martyrs, and in the Iberian Middle Ages through San Millán (Emilianus) of La Cogolla, a revered hermit whose cult shaped the Spanish variant Millán. It later traveled throughout Latin America and remains familiar in Italy.

Variants and cognates include Emilio, Emil, Emilian, Émilien, and the Latin Aemilianus; feminine forms are Emilia and Emiliana. Nicknames range from Emi and Liano to Milo in some communities. Modern usage is strong across Mexico, Argentina, and Chile and has risen in the United States with Hispanic naming trends, carrying connotations of ambition, industriousness, and friendly competitiveness.

Emiliano has the following similar or variant Names

Celebrity babies named Emiliano

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Emiliano Díaz Ramón Díaz association footballer ★★★★★

Emiliano – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2022 #1 — 794
Germany Boys 2025 #1 — 423
HN 0 #22 1 704
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
AL 0 #66 10 2,372
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AO 0 #72 6 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
UY Boys 0 #87 1,934 5,922
AR Boys 0 #96 2,115 7,628
UY 0 #103 78 2,477
AR 0 #110 78 2,915
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
United States Boys 2024 #111 3,125 7,044
EC 0 #117 5 2,502
Switzerland Boys 2024 #120 18 1,769
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
MX Boys 0 #126 7,403 16,355
IT Boys 0 #131 18,758 10,046
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
PA 0 #133 6 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
AL Boys 0 #152 166 5,122
CR 0 #157 9 5,526
PR Boys 0 #172 7 2,508
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Belgium Boys 2020 #176 22 400
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AO Boys 0 #185 58 5,568
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
GR Boys 0 #207 61 6,912
EC Boys 0 #210 30 3,322
LU Boys 0 #216 5 4,970
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
IT 0 #219 1,205 4,183
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
PA Boys 0 #225 363 9,305
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #247 3 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
HR Boys 0 #256 4 3,997
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
CL Boys 0 #263 958 13,390
GT 0 #269 46 5,948
Canada Boys 2024 #271 36 2,588
CO Boys 0 #275 1,797 15,656
GT Boys 0 #276 231 7,625
Spain Boys 0 #279 1,464 5,610
IL 0 #281 2 6,291
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
PE 0 #287 24 6,350
PE Boys 0 #294 1,459 14,506
CZ Boys 0 #300 6 6,530
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CR Boys 0 #313 196 10,188
BO Boys 0 #317 386 9,244
BO 0 #317 65 6,868
MX 0 #318 96 8,339
DK Boys 0 #326 7 7,401
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
PT Boys 0 #336 32 7,951
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MU Boys 0 #341 17 8,477
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
France Boys 2021 #352 36 2,865
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #364 20 11,440
CL 0 #388 24 6,867
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
Spain 0 #394 59 2,326
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CO 0 #451 30 7,768
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
HK Boys 0 #553 5 12,905
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
BR Boys 0 #568 189 12,213
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
AR Girls 0 #579 21 8,289
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
LB 0 #649 10 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
KW Boys 0 #804 3 18,755
CL Girls 0 #829 23 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
OM Boys 0 #871 11 17,948
NL Boys 0 #914 38 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #917 36 5,697
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
United States Girls 2016 #934 5 9,437
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,029 50 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,074 19 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,103 81 17,781
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,266 7 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,388 59 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,562 53 28,008

Emiliano is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Switzerland
United States
Canada
Sweden

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People also ask about Emiliano

Emiliano is predominantly a boy's name.
Emiliano is a 5 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: /e.miˈlja.no/ (eh-mee-LYAH-no); English: /ˌemɪˈljɑːnoʊ/ (eh-MIH-lyah-noh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aemilianus, Emilian, Emilio, Emil and Émile.
Yes, very popular — Emiliano ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Emiliano ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Emiliano's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #405 in 2011 to #352 in 2021 in France.
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Emiliano for their child, including Ramón Díaz.