The baby name Emilijan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛmiˈli.jan/ — eh-mee-LEE-yahn.
Emilijan is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Emilijan is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɛmiˈli.jan/ — eh-mee-LEE-yahn.
Emilijan is Latin in Origin.
Emilijan is a South Slavic form of the Latin name Emilianus, derived from the Roman family name Aemilius (from aemulus, “rival, emulating; eager, industrious”). It appears in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian, Macedonian, and Slovene usage, typically written Емилијан in Cyrillic. The name carries the sense of one who strives to equal or surpass, hence connotations of ambition and diligence.
The form entered Slavic onomastics through Christian tradition: several early saints and martyrs - such as Emilianus of Durostorum and Emilian of Cogolla - kept the name in liturgical calendars, supporting steady, though modest, regional use. Related variants include Emilian (Romanian, Polish), Emilián (Czech, Slovak), Émilien (French), Emiliano (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), and the base Emil. Feminine counterparts are Emilia/Emilija/Émilie. Common nicknames are Emil, Emo, and Emi. Pronunciation typically approximates eh-mee-LEE-yan, with stress varying by language.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| Sweden | Boys | 2018 | #185 | 2 | 1,584 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
Emilijan is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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