Emmeli

The female first name Emmeli is considered a Nordic variant of Emilie or Emelie and represents a Swedish form of the name Emil.

What does the name Emmeli mean?

Emmeli is the Nordic variant of Emilie and Emelie and derives from Emil or its original form Aemilius. The name traces back to the gens name of the Aemilii, a prominent patrician family in ancient Rome. Translated, Emmeli means 'the diligent', 'the brave', 'the rival', 'the imitator', or 'the one descending from the Aemilii'. The roots of the name lie in Latin and come from the term Æmŭlus or aemulus, which stands for 'eager', 'zealous', 'to emulate', 'to imitate', 'to compete', and 'to rival'. The Aemilii, originally known as Aimilia, were among the oldest and most influential patrician houses in ancient Rome and trace their origins back to the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome. Over many generations, they held significant political offices. Other variants of the name include Emmilia, Emmilie, Emmily, Emmely, Emmelia, Emmelie, Emmelin, Emmelina, and Emmeline.

Where does the name Emmeli come from?

The first name Emmeli has Latin roots and means 'the diligent'. The Latin

How do you pronounce Emmeli?

Emmeli is pronounced approximately as 'Em-mee-lee'.

When is the name day of Emmeli?

The name day of Emmeli is celebrated on January 5, March 10, and May 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Emmeli is a rather rare name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd on the list of the most common female first names. Its best ranking was in 2011 at 2,438th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 7,054th.

Nicknames & pet names

Emmi / Emmle / Emms