What Emiliano means
Emiliano is a boy name of Latin origin meaning "rival, of the Aemilius family". It comes from Latin Aemilianus (belonging to the Aemilius clan), from aemulus (rival, emulating). It is pronounced eh-mee-lee-AH-no.
Emiliano Zapata, leader of the Revolution in Morelos, gave the name its Mexican weight. Top ten in Mexico for years.
Nicknames in Mexico: Emi, Milo. Emi is a plain shortening. See the guide to Mexican nicknames.
Popularity: among the top names for newborns in Mexico. See the current top names.
