Emile

Emile Meaning & Origin

About Emile
The surname Emile is of French origin and is derived from the given name Emile, which itself comes from the Latin name Aemilius. The name Aemilius was a Roman family name derived from the Latin word "aemulus," meaning "rival" or "emulating." Therefore, the surname Emile likely originated as a patronymic surname, denoting someone who was a descendant or relative of someone named Emile.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Emile is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Emile: 1,130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Emile based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Emile is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
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🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E5040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EY0 M IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/eɪˈmil/
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('AML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emile in Braille

Here's how to represent Emile in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Emile in braille

How to sign the name Emile using Sign Language

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

The name Emile in sign language

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