Emiel

Emiel is the Dutch variant of the name Emil. This name has its origin in the ancient Roman Aemilius, which goes back to the Latin word aemulus, meaning 'striving' or 'competing'.

What does the name Emiel mean?

Emiel represents the Dutch form of Emil and has evolved from the ancient name Aemilius, which refers to the Latin aemulus, meaning 'striving' or 'competing'. Therefore, one can say that the first name Emiel means 'the striving one', but also 'the eager one' or 'the diligent one'. Primarily, the boy's name Emiel is common in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Where does the name Emiel come from?

The name Emiel has its roots in Latin and carries meanings such as 'the eager one' or 'the diligent one'. The Latin term aemulus stands for 'striving' or 'competing' and belongs to the Dutch language.

How do you pronounce Emiel?

Emiel is pronounced as 'E-miel', with the emphasis on the first syllable.

When is the name day of Emiel?

The name day of Emiel is celebrated on March 10 and May 22.

Popularity

In Germany, Emiel is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Emiel reached its highest ranking in 2017 at 2,068th place. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 60 times, placing it at 3,143rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Emiel ranks 3,540th.

Famous people

• Emiel Boersma (Dutch beach volleyball player)
• Emiel Christensen (American architect)
• Emiel Faingnaert (Belgian cyclist)
• Emiel Mellaard (Dutch long jumper)
• Emiel Pijnaker (composer from the Netherlands)
• Emiel Puttemans (Belgian long-distance runner)
• Emiel Rogiers (Belgian cyclist)
• Emiel van Cauter (Belgian cyclist)
• Emiel van Egdom (Dutch guitarist)