Emilius

Emilius is a masculine first name that is considered a Danish and Dutch variant of the ancient Roman name Aemilius. The meaning of the name includes 'the striving one', 'the imitator', 'the competitor', and occasionally 'the member of the Aemilii family'.

What does the name Emilius mean?

The name Emilius is a Danish and Dutch form of the classic Roman name Aemilius. Its meanings include 'the striving one', 'the imitator', and 'the competitor', as well as 'the descendant of the Aemilii'. The name has its roots in Latin, derived from the term Æmŭlus or aemulus, meaning 'eager', 'keen', 'to strive', 'to imitate', 'to compete', and 'to rival'. Alternatively, the Latin gentilic name Aemilius is also associated with the Greek word aimylos or aimylios, meaning 'engaging, winning, clever, imitative'. The Aemilii were a respected patrician family in ancient Rome, dating back to the time of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome, and held significant political offices for centuries. Other variants of the name include Aemilian, Aemilianus, Ämilius, Ämilian, Emilian, Emilien, Emiliano, Emilias, Emilijan, Emiljan, Emilijus, Emilis, Emilio, Eemil, Emile, and Emil.

Where does the name Emilius come from?

The origin of the name Emilius is Latin, meaning 'the striving one'. The Latin root consists of Æmŭlus or aemulus, which encompasses terms like 'eager', 'keen', 'to strive', 'to imitate', 'to compete', and 'to rival'. The name is common in Danish, German, Dutch, and Netherlandic languages.

How do you pronounce Emilius?

The pronunciation of Emilius is melodic and four syllables. It is pronounced as 'E-mi-li-us' [eˈmiːliʊs], with bright I sounds combined with open vowels. The ending '-ius' gives the name a classical tone. Emilius radiates tradition and elegance and sounds sonorous, present, and dignified.

When is the name day of Emilius?

Emilius celebrates his name day on March 10 and May 22.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Emilius enjoys great popularity and currently ranks 2,308th on the list of most common first names for boys. Its best placement was in 2017 at rank 1,495. In the past ten years, Emilius has been given as a first name about 90 times, placing it 2,536th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,547th.

Nicknames & pet names

Emi / Emil / Lius / Mili / Milius

Similar first names

Famous people

• Charles Emilius Gold (English artist)
• Emilius Bangert (Danish musician)
• Emilius R. Ciampa (American artist)
• Emilius Wagemans (singer from Belgium)
• Emilius Zubas (Lithuanian footballer)
• Johann Peter Emilius Hartmann (composer from Denmark)
• Johannes Emilius Baech (Danish artist)