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Emidio

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Pronounced eh-MEE-dee-oh /ɛˈmiː.di.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Emidio is the Italian form of Emygdius, honoring Sant'Emidio, an early bishop and martyr venerated as the patron saint of Ascoli Piceno and invoked against earthquakes.Low

In 30 seconds: Emidio carries the name of Sant'Emidio, an Italian patron saint invoked for protection against earthquakes (said eh-MEE-dee-oh).

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Origin LowItalian, Greek

MeaningEmidio is the Italian form of Emygdius, honoring Sant'Emidio, an early bishop and martyr venerated as the patron saint of Ascoli Piceno and invoked against earthquakes.

U.S. rank (2007)#11351 ↗ Rising

2007 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1924

Total births (all-time)≈ 394

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Emidio appears in American records from 1914, reaching its peak around 1924 as Italian immigration to the United States was near its height.

It stayed uncommon outside Italian-American communities, only a couple dozen boys a year at its best, though it remained in occasional use as late as 2007.

Did you know? Italian immigrant families frequently named sons after regional patron saints, and Emidio reflects devotion tied to the Ascoli Piceno area of Italy.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Emidio — Italian form of Emygdius; Sant'Emidio patron saint of Ascoli Piceno

Variations

EmygdiusEmidiusEmedio

Nicknames

EmiDio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Emidio mean?

Emidio is the Italian form of Emygdius, honoring Sant'Emidio, a patron saint invoked against earthquakes.

How do you pronounce Emidio?

It's said eh-MEE-dee-oh /ɛˈmiː.di.oʊ/, four syllables.

Is Emidio a boy or girl name?

Emidio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Emidio?

It has always been uncommon outside Italian-American communities, reaching its small best in the mid-nineteen-twenties with occasional use continuing into the two-thousands.