Emiliano

Emiliano: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “rival”
Origin: Latin
Say it: eh-mee-lee-AH-noh · 5 syllables
Used for: Boys

Italian and Spanish form of Aemilianus, from the Roman family name Aemilius. Emiliano Zapata is a well-known bearer.

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How popular is Emiliano?

2024939 per million US babies

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Babies named Emiliano in 20243,125

2024 rank#113 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188039,133

Emiliano is rising: use over the last five years is 2.2× what it was a decade earlier.

Names like Emiliano

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Emilianarival; eager · Latin
Lucasfrom Lucania · Latin
Leolion · Latin
Julianyouthful, downy-bearded · Latin
Anthonyof the Antonius family · Latin
RomanRoman, from Rome · Latin
Bennettblessed · Latin
Adrianfrom Hadria · Latin

Emiliano questions

What does the name Emiliano mean?

Emiliano means "rival". It comes from Latin. Italian and Spanish form of Aemilianus, from the Roman family name Aemilius. Emiliano Zapata is a well-known bearer.

Is Emiliano a boy or girl name?

Emiliano is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Emiliano?

3,125 US babies were named Emiliano in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Emiliano?

Emiliano is usually pronounced eh-mee-lee-AH-noh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.