The baby name Emilius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmiːliəs/ (ih-MEE-lee-uhs).
Emilius is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Emilius is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ɪˈmiːliəs/ (ih-MEE-lee-uhs).
Emilius is Latin in Origin.
Emilius is the Latinized masculine given name derived from the Roman family name Aemilius (gens Aemilia). From Latin aemulus meaning “rival,” “emulator,” or “striving.” It entered Christian and humanist usage through saints and martyrs named Aemilius/Emilius and via Renaissance classicism; later saw an 18th–19th‑century revival in Northern and Central Europe, especially Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and German-speaking lands, as a scholarly form parallel to Emil and Émile.
Variants include Aemilius (classical), Emil (German, Nordic, Slavic), Émile (French), Emilio/Emílio (Spanish/Portuguese), Emilis (Lithuanian), Emilian/Emilianus and Emiliano (Romance derivatives); feminine counterparts are Emilia, Émilie/Emilie, and Emily. The name suggests qualities of ambition and industrious emulation; traditional nicknames are Emil or Emi. Historically tied to the eminent Roman gens Aemilia - figures such as Marcus Aemilius Lepidus - Emilius offers a dignified, antique feel with cross‑cultural familiarity.
Emilius is exceptionally rare. Across 13 countries, we found just 25 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LT | Boys | 0 | #149 | 3 | 2,166 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Emilius is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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