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Emil (given name)

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Emil
GenderMale
Other gender
Feminine
Origin
MeaningLaborious, rival, eager, to strive, to excel
Region of originEurope
Other names
Variant form(s)
  • Emil
  • Émile
Related namesAmil

The name Emil, Emile, or Émile is a male given name of Indo-European origin.

This name has multiple meanings: laborious, rival, or eager, which are derived from the Latin Aemilius of the gens Aemilia.[1] In the German language, the name is derived from the word emelen, which means "to strive," or "to excel."

Emil is used predominantly among the peoples of European nations. It is in the top 100 names given to boys in Germany.[2] The female equivalents to the name are Emila,[3] Emilia, and Emily.

In the Balkans, Emil is popular among Bosniaks, Croats,[4] and Serbs in the former Yugoslav nations. In this region, it is used as a male given name, while the female equivalent is Emila. In Serbia, Emil is among the top given names to boys.[5] In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the name is an alternative variant to the name Amil, which is also popular among Bosniaks. Emil is in the top 100 most popular given names in Bosnia and Herzegovina.[6]

Notable people and characters named Emil, Emile or Émile include:

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