Emil

Emil Meaning & Origin

About Emil
The name Emil is of Germanic origin and means "rival" or "industrious". It is derived from the Latin name Aemilius, which was a Roman family name. Emil is a strong and masculine name that conveys qualities such as determination, competitiveness, and hard work.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Emil are male.

Emil Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 23.84% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AML
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH0 M IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/ɛˈmil/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emil in Braille

Here's how to represent Emil in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Emil in braille

How to Spell the Name Emil in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Emil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Emil in sign language

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