♂ Name Emilio – rival

Origin:	Italian, Spanish, Latin
Meaning:	rival, eager, of the Aemilius family
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Emilio is a classic name with Italian and Spanish roots. It is connected to the Latin family name Aemilius and is commonly understood to mean “rival” or “eager.”

Where does the name Emilio come from?

Emilio is an Italian and Spanish variant of the name Emil, which is derived from the Latin family name Aemilius, one of the most influential patrician families in the Roman Empire.

What does the name Emilio mean?

Emilio means “rival” or “eager,” and “of the Aemilius family.”

Word composition

• Latin “aemulus” = rival, eager

Pronunciation of Emilio

Famous people with this name

• Emilio Estevez (* 1962 in New York City) is an American actor, director, and screenwriter known for films like The Breakfast Club and The Mighty Ducks
• Emilio Estefan Gómez (* 1953 in Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban-American musician, producer, and entrepreneur, husband of Gloria Estefan
• Emilio Pucci (* 1914 in Naples – † 1992) was an Italian fashion designer and aristocrat known for bold prints and luxury fashion
• Emilio Butragueño (* 1963 in Madrid) is a Spanish former professional footballer and Real Madrid legend
• Emilio Segrè (* 1905 in Tivoli – † 1989) was an Italian-American physicist and Nobel Prize winner in Physics
• Emilio Álvarez Montalván (* 1919 in Managua – † 2014) was a Nicaraguan physician and politician
• Emilio Salgari (* 1862 in Verona – † 1911) was an Italian writer of adventure novels
• Emilio Fernández (* 1904 in Sabinas – † 1986) was a Mexican film director, actor, and screenwriter
• Emilio Delgado (* 1940 in Calexico – † 2022) was an American actor best known for Sesame Street

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Last updated: 6/15/2026