Emilio
[eˈmiːlioʊ]Meaning
Italian and Spanish form of Aemilius, from Latin aemulus, "rival"
Background Story
Emilio is the Italian and Spanish form of Aemilius, the name of a Roman family. That Latin name comes from aemulus, "rival", though an Etruscan origin has also been suggested. The Italian form is cognate with German and English Emil and French Émile, and its feminine form is Emilia. It is also used in Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, Greek and Bulgarian.
Temperament
Variations
Emil, Emilion, Emilee
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