Quick answer
Emil is a boy name with Roman family roots meaning "rival".
Pronunciation: Swedish /ˈeː.mɪl/; German /ˈeː.miːl/; Romanian /e.ˈmil/; Czech /ˈɛ.mɪl/; Slovak /ˈɛ.mil/; Russian /ɛ.ˈmʲilʲ/; Macedonian /ˈɛ.miɫ/; English /ə.ˈmil/; English /ˈɛm.ɪl/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, which was derived from Latin aemulus meaning "rival". A notable bearer was the Czech long-distance runner Emil Zátopek (1922-2000).
Notes and context
Usage: swedish, norwegian, danish, german, romanian, bulgarian, czech, slovak, polish, russian, slovene, serbian, croatian, macedonian, hungarian, icelandic, english | Bulgarian: Емил; Russian: Эмиль