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The baby name Emilio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian: e-MEE-lyoh (IPA: /eˈmi.ljo/); English: eh-MEE-lee-oh (IPA: /əˈmiːlioʊ/).

Emilio is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 4.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Spanish/Italian: e-MEE-lyoh (IPA: /eˈmi.ljo/); English: eh-MEE-lee-oh (IPA: /əˈmiːlioʊ/)

What is the meaning of the name Emilio ?

The baby name Emilio is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian: e-MEE-lyoh (IPA: /eˈmi.ljo/); English: eh-MEE-lee-oh (IPA: /əˈmiːlioʊ/).

Emilio is Latin in Origin.

Emilio is the Spanish and Italian form of the Latin nomen Aemilius, a prominent Roman family name likely tied to aemulus, meaning “rival,” “emulator,” or “striving to excel.” Some scholars suggest an Etruscan layer, but the aemulus link is widely accepted. Cognates and related forms include Emil (German/Scandinavian/Slavic), Émile (French), Emili (Catalan), Emílio (Portuguese), and the feminine Emilia/Emily; extended forms include Emiliano. Common nicknames are Emi, Milo, and Lio.

The name appears in early Christian records via martyrs named Aemilius and has long-standing use across the Romance-speaking world. It flourished in Italy and Spain, spread through colonial and diasporic routes to Latin America and the Philippines, and enjoys steady recognition in the United States. Notable bearers range from statesman Emilio Aguinaldo to designer Emilio Pucci, physicist Emilio Segrè, and actor Emilio Estevez, reinforcing its cultured yet approachable image.

Emilio has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Emilio

Emilio Estevez Actor · Born 1962 · United States Emilio Estevez is an American actor best known for his role as Andrew Clark in the classic teen film 'The Breakfast Club'. He also starred in 'St. Elmo's Fire' and played Coach Gordon Bombay in 'The Mighty Ducks' series. Emilio Aguinaldo Politician · Born 1869 · Philippines Emilio Aguinaldo was a key figure in the Philippine struggle for independence, serving as the first President of the Philippines. He played a crucial role during the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule and later in the Philippine-American War. Aguinaldo's leadership marked a significant chapter in the country's history. Emilio Colombo Politician · Born 1920 · Italy Emilio Colombo was an influential Italian politician, best known for serving as the Prime Minister of Italy from 1970 to 1972. He played a significant role in shaping Italy's post-war economic policies and was a prominent figure in the Christian Democracy party. Throughout his career, he also held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of the Treasury.
Emilio De Bono Politician · Born 1866 · Kingdom of Italy Emilio De Bono was an Italian general and leading Fascist official, best known as one of the early architects of Mussolini’s regime and for his role in Italy’s colonial wars. He fought in the Italo-Turkish War, World War I, and the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, and he was also a member of the Fascist Grand Council. Emilio Insolera Actor · Born 1979 · United States Emilio Insolera is an American actor best known for his role in the film 'Sign Gene', which he also directed and produced. Born in 1979, he has been a prominent figure in the deaf community, advocating for representation and inclusivity in the arts. Emilio Rivera Actor · Born 1961 · United States Emilio Rivera is an American actor and stand-up comedian best known for playing Marcus Álvarez in Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. He has built a strong career in film and television, with those roles being his most recognized work.

Celebrity babies named Emilio

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Emilio Estevez Janet Sheen film producer Martin Sheen film director

Emilio – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
HN 0 #21 2 704
SV Boys 0 #28 1 352
Switzerland Boys 2024 #29 145 1,769
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
Austria Boys 2024 #33 247 60
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
HN Boys 0 #47 6 749
PR 0 #50 6 1,497
Spain Boys 0 #54 16,532 5,610
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #76 2 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
BG 0 #82 1 1,799
EC 0 #92 24 2,502
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
CL Boys 0 #94 5,143 13,390
PR Boys 0 #100 88 2,508
MX Boys 0 #103 9,638 16,355
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
Belgium Boys 2024 #106 83 401
IT Boys 0 #106 25,095 10,046
BO Boys 0 #107 2,137 9,244
GT Boys 0 #109 1,073 7,625
PA 0 #109 22 3,797
PA Boys 0 #109 991 9,305
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
Spain 0 #115 708 2,326
AR Boys 0 #117 1,401 7,628
EC Boys 0 #118 176 3,322
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
Norway Boys 2025 #121 14 444
Sweden Boys 2022 #123 60 1,509
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
UY Boys 0 #130 866 5,922
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
CR 0 #132 27 5,526
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
CR Boys 0 #141 723 10,188
AR 0 #145 42 2,915
France Boys 2021 #146 366 2,865
PE Boys 0 #146 3,868 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #147 2,358 7,044
UY 0 #147 31 2,477
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
BO 0 #158 279 6,868
CO Boys 0 #165 4,646 15,656
GT 0 #166 161 5,948
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
HU Boys 0 #170 5 3,954
MT Boys 0 #171 9 4,064
AO Boys 0 #174 70 5,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
HR 0 #178 4 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CL 0 #185 300 6,867
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
MX 0 #198 244 8,339
LU Boys 0 #202 17 4,970
BG Boys 0 #204 16 3,850
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
Canada Boys 2024 #216 93 2,588
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PE 0 #218 94 6,350
PT Boys 0 #224 162 7,951
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
HR Boys 0 #226 33 3,997
IT 0 #226 1,144 4,183
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
PT 0 #244 7 4,161
NA Boys 0 #246 8 6,830
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
GR Boys 0 #249 19 6,912
AL Boys 0 #253 46 5,122
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
JP Boys 0 #272 26 7,909
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
MU Boys 0 #283 75 8,477
JM Boys 0 #285 9 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #290 15 6,530
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
CN Boys 0 #301 19 9,639
SA 0 #306 7 10,560
DK Boys 0 #314 12 7,401
PH Boys 0 #314 70 11,440
PL Boys 0 #318 18 6,459
BR 0 #328 18 5,969
CO 0 #340 145 7,768
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
Austria Boys 0 #401 42 2,180
BR Boys 0 #407 434 12,213
Finland Boys 0 #411 17 2,041
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Germany 0 #424 14 2,542
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
ZA 0 #431 17 14,421
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
RU Boys 0 #479 27 12,621
GT Girls 0 #492 14 7,500
PA Girls 0 #511 8 9,861
CM Boys 0 #517 34 12,054
HK Boys 0 #518 10 12,905
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
PS Boys 0 #528 21 10,655
UY Girls 0 #532 5 6,731
Finland Boys 2026 #534 153 3,552
IR Boys 0 #535 18 10,162
LB 0 #553 106 13,263
CM Girls 0 #556 5 11,671
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
IL Boys 0 #575 33 10,983
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
AE Girls 0 #595 3 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SG Boys 0 #678 20 17,960
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
Germany Boys 0 #698 264 5,697
NL Boys 0 #736 217 5,873
KW Boys 0 #757 13 18,755
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
CL Girls 0 #812 40 14,098
TN 0 #813 17 13,765
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
EG Boys 0 #852 35 15,035
OM Boys 0 #857 25 17,948
Spain Girls 0 #877 107 5,561
ZA Boys 0 #877 310 25,619
United States Girls 2004 #912 5 9,828
PE Girls 0 #913 31 14,861
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,035 44 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
DZ 0 #1,047 130 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,057 36 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,086 26 25,439
MA 0 #1,093 36 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,106 78 17,781
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
IT Girls 0 #1,307 140 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,473 142 28,008

Emilio is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
Switzerland
Sweden

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People also ask about Emilio

Emilio is predominantly a boy's name.
Emilio is a 4 syllable name, pronounced Spanish/Italian: e-MEE-lyoh (IPA: /eˈmi.ljo/); English: eh-MEE-lee-oh (IPA: /əˈmiːlioʊ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Aemilius, Emílio, Emiliano, Emil, Emile and Émile.
Yes, very popular — Emilio ranked #1 in Germany in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Emilio ranks highest in Germany (#1 in 2025).
Emilio's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #329 in 2011 to #146 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 6 notable people named Emilio are in our database, including Emilio Estevez (Actor), Emilio Aguinaldo (Politician), Emilio Colombo (Politician).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Emilio for their child, including Janet Sheen and Martin Sheen.