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Emilio is a masculine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it simply as the "Italian and Spanish form of Aemilius", the ancient Roman family name behind Emil, Émile and Emilia. The meaning of Aemilius itself is not given on the Emilio entry and was not verified in this pass. Emilia is the feminine form in both Italian and Spanish, and Emílio is the Portuguese spelling. In the United States, Emilio ranked #154 for boys in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
Behind the Name gives Emilio as the "Italian and Spanish form of Aemilius (see Emil)". The entry does not gloss Aemilius, so the underlying meaning is left unstated here. The same Roman name produced Emil in many European languages (Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Swedish and others), Émile in French, Emiel in Dutch, Emili in Catalan, Emilios in Greek and Emílio in Portuguese. The feminine form in Italian and Spanish is Emilia. Behind the Name gives no pronunciation for this entry.
Editorial confidence: established
Linguistic roots
| Language | Form | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Latin (Ancient Roman) | Aemilius | Roman family name; its meaning is not given on the Emilio entry and was not verified in this pass |
Popularity
Emilio ranked #154 for boys in the United States in 2025 (Social Security Administration). No other national rankings were checked in this pass.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #154 | ssa-2025 |
Nicknames, variants, and related names
Nicknames: None documented.
Variants: Emílio
Related names: Emil, Émile, Emilia, Aemilius, Emiel, Emili, Emilios, Eemil, Emīls, Emilis
What the name feels like
Emilio is a flowing four-syllable name with the open vowel ending typical of Italian and Spanish masculine names. It feels romantic and warm, and it travels easily between Spanish-speaking, Italian and English settings, where the international relatives Emil and Émile are already familiar.
Style tags: Italian, Spanish, Roman family name, four syllables, vowel ending
Editorial interpretation: These style impressions are editorial opinion, not linguistic fact. Behind the Name lists no nicknames for Emilio; the respelled pronunciation eh-MEE-lee-o is supplied by the editor, since the entry gives no IPA.
If you like this name
Names that share Emilio's Roman roots or its Italian and Spanish sound.
Similar by origin
- Emil
- Émile
- Emilia
- Emilios
Similar by sound
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Emilio mean?
Emilio is the Italian and Spanish form of Aemilius, an ancient Roman family name that also gave rise to Emil and Émile. Behind the Name does not gloss the meaning of Aemilius on the Emilio entry.
Is Emilio a popular name?
Emilio ranked #154 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.
What is the female version of Emilio?
Behind the Name lists Emilia as the feminine form of Emilio in both Italian and Spanish.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Emilio — supports etymology, feminine form, other-language forms, usage.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
