Emelio

♂ Boy

Pronounced eh-MEE-lee-oh /ɛˈmi.li.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Emilio — from the Latin Aemilius, 'rival; eager; emulating'Low

In 30 seconds: Rival; eager: Emelio spells Emilio. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'eh-MEE-lee-oh').

Origin LowLatin, Spanish

MeaningA spelling of Emilio — from the Latin Aemilius, 'rival; eager; emulating'

U.S. rank (2024)#9215 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 476

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Emelio is a spelling of Emilio — from the Latin Aemilius, 'rival; eager; emulating'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'eh-MEE-lee-oh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare in this form, rival-and-eager at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Emilio comes from the Latin Aemilius, 'rival; eager' — Emelio is a spelling, lyrical and classic (said 'eh-MEE-lee-oh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Emilio — Latin etymology

EmilioEmilianoEmelio

Milo

Emilio— the standard spelling

Emiliano— a fuller kin form

Emilian— a kin Emil- boys' name

Eladio— a similarly popular pick

Emillio— echoes that soft -io sound

What does the name Emelio mean?

Emelio spells Emilio — Latin 'rival; eager' (from Aemilius).

How do you pronounce Emelio?

It's said eh-MEE-lee-oh /ɛˈmi.li.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Emelio a boy or girl name?

Emelio is a boy's name.

How popular is Emelio?

Emelio is a rare spelling in the U.S.