Name meaning
Emile
may mean “rival, eager”
- Origin
- Latin, via French
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- French, English
- Spellings
- Emile · Émile · Emil · Emilio
- Say it
- ay-MEEL
- Letters
- 5
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Émile is the French form of Emil, from the Roman family name Aemilius, usually linked to aemulus, rival. Rousseau's Émile, a book about education, and Émile Zola made it famous.
Roots
From Latin Aemilius, possibly aemulus (rival).
Where it is used
Emil and Emilio are related.
Emile name FAQ
What does the name Emile mean?
Emile may mean “rival, eager”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Latin Aemilius, possibly aemulus (rival).
Where does the name Emile come from?
Emile is of Latin, via French origin. Today it is used in French, English families.
How do you pronounce Emile?
Emile is usually pronounced ay-MEEL.
Is Emile a boy's or a girl's name?
Emile is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Emile?
Related spellings and forms include Émile, Emil, Emilio.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.