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Emilo as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Emilo

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The baby name Emilo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian: /eˈmi.lo/ (eh-MEE-loh); English: /ɪˈmiːloʊ/ (ih-MEE-loh).

Emilo is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: Spanish/Italian: /eˈmi.lo/ (eh-MEE-loh); English: /ɪˈmiːloʊ/ (ih-MEE-loh)

What is the meaning of the name Emilo ?

The baby name Emilo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish/Italian: /eˈmi.lo/ (eh-MEE-loh); English: /ɪˈmiːloʊ/ (ih-MEE-loh).

Emilo is Latin in Origin.

Emilo is a modern spelling variant of Emilio, the Spanish and Italian form of the ancient Roman family name Aemilius, derived from Latin aemulus "rival; emulating; eager." Pronounced eh-MEE-lo, it blends the sleek -o ending popular in many languages with the pan-European root shared by Emil and Émile. Though the Emilo spelling is less traditional, it carries the same core meaning of spirited striving or healthy rivalry.

Usage of Emilo appears sporadically in late 20th- and early 21st-century records, often in English- and Spanish-speaking communities seeking a distinctive twist on Emilio or Emil. Related forms include Emilio, Emil, Émile, Emile, Emilian, and the elaboration Emiliano; feminine counterparts are Emilia and Émilia. Common nicknames are Milo and Emi. Because it tracks to the venerable Aemilius gens and medieval saints named Emilian/Emilianus, Emilo inherits a long lineage while feeling fresh and contemporary.

Emilo has the following similar or variant Names

Emilo – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
AR Boys 0 #458 10 7,628
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
CR Boys 0 #502 9 10,188
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Boys 0 #569 24 9,244
CL Boys 0 #639 27 13,390
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Boys 0 #851 28 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #858 73 5,610
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CO Boys 0 #871 50 15,656
United States Boys 2023 #889 10 7,053
MX Boys 0 #911 72 16,355
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,254 1 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,419 53 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Emilo is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AO
AR
BG

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People also ask about Emilo

Emilo is predominantly a boy's name.
Emilo is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish/Italian: /eˈmi.lo/ (eh-MEE-loh); English: /ɪˈmiːloʊ/ (ih-MEE-loh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Emilio, Emílio and Emileo.
Yes — Emilo ranked #183 in Sweden in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Emilo ranks highest in Sweden (#183 in 2019).
Emilo's popularity is declining. It moved from #880 in 2017 to #889 in 2023 in United States.