Emilio

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Emilio

Gender: Masculine
Language: Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Etymology:
Emilio is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of Aemilius (see Emil) a Latin name meaning “Rival” from “aemulus.”

History:
Emilio was a saint’s name, but as St. Emilius was not a particularly popular saint, he had very few namesakes. The name Emilio was not at all common in the Middle Ages.

Emilio did not begin to be common until the 19th century.

Please see Emil for more information.

Pronunciation: ee-meel-ee-oh.

Alternates: Emilano.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Emilio de Cavalieri (1550-1602)
Italian composer.
Emilio Greco (1913-1995)
Italian sculptor.
Emilio Prados (1899-1962)
Spanish poet.

Military:
Emilio Mola (1887-1937)
Spanish general.

Miscellaneous:
Emilio Pucci (Marchese Emilio Pucci di Barsento) (1914-1992)
Italian fashion designer.
Emilio Azcárraga (1930-1997)
Mexican billionaire.

Political Figures:
Emilio Visconti-Venosta (1829-1914)
Italian statesman.
Emilio Castelar y Ripoll (1832-1899)
Spanish statesman.
Emilio de Bono (1866-1944)
Italian Fascist.
Emilio Aguinaldo (1870-1964)
Filipino leader.
Emilio Portes Gil (1891-1978)
Mexican political leader.
Emilio Colombo (1920-)
Italian politician.

Scientists and Inventors:
Emilio Segrè (1905-1989)
Italian physicist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Emilio Alfaro (1933-1998)
Argentine actor and filmmaker.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.019 % named Emilio

Popularity of Emilio:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 333rd most popular.
1910-1920: 424th most popular.
1920-1930: 393rd most popular.
1930-1940: 380th most popular.
1940-1950: 426th most popular.
1950-1960: 468th most popular.
1960-1970: 602nd most popular.
1970-1980: 567th most popular.
1980-1990: 495th most popular.
1990: 416th most popular.
1991: 388th most popular.
1992: 377th most popular.
1993: 352nd most popular.
1994: 376th most popular.
1995: 366th most popular.
1996: 333rd most popular.
1997: 313th most popular.
1998: 333rd most popular.
1999: 340th most popular.
2000: 341st most popular.
2001: 353rd most popular.
2002: 330th most popular.
2003: 306th most popular.