Emilis
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- e-MIL-is
- Origin
- Latin
Emilis is a boys' name of Latin origin, meaning “rival”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Emilis mean?
Latin: Lithuanian form of Emil
“rival”
Lithuanian form of Emil, from the Roman family name Aemilius.
Is Emilis a girl's or a boy's name?
Emilis is a boys' name.
How popular is Emilis in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2014, with 38 boys.
Half of all the boys named Emilis in the UK since 1996 were born between 2012 and 2017, the years shaded on the chart below.
Emilis in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | #3,335 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 11 | #2,143 |
| 2021 | 11 | #2,100 |
| 2020 | 15 | #1,657 |
| 2019 | 21 | #1,302 |
| 2018 | 14 | #1,803 |
| 2017 | 24 | #1,222 |
| 2016 | 29 | #1,085 |
| 2015 | 30 | #1,046 |
| 2014 | 38 | #874 |
| 2013 | 26 | #1,112 |
| 2012 | 34 | #957 |
| 2011 | 18 | #1,433 |
| 2010 | 21 | #1,288 |
| 2009 | 9 | #2,241 |
| 2008 | 11 | #1,930 |
| 2007 | 7 | #2,554 |
| 2006 | 4 | #3,522 |
Names like Emilis
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Elijah Zachary Austin Oliver Elias Leo Ollie Tobias Eli Harris Lucas Harrison
More Latin names
Olivia Roman Aurora Emily Florence Mabel Luna Nora Rosie Emilia Max Nova Lucy Julian Clara Anthony
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Emilis: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/emilis, updated 20 October 2026.