Baby already 3 weeks old...Emil or Elio?

[stuckonnamesbigtime]

As the title says really. Very hard for us to come up/agree on boys names, and even harder to pick one.

Emil or Elio? These are our current choices.

We live in France, we are from U.K., Spain, and Ireland. Other boys' names suggestions also welcome!

I like Emil the best, but Elio is handsome too
what about
Louis
Lucian
Ansel
Paolo
Victor
Leon
Silas
Sylvan
Otto
Oscar
Carlo
Marco
Roland

Ive not heard of Elio before.

Emil is more recognisable and not likely to have issues on pronunciation / spelling.

How about a combo - Emilio? He can choose nickname when older

I love Emil, it's my son's middle name as DH wouldn't have it as his first name!
He's Linus.
We also liked Ellis, Barnaby, Wilfred, Reuben.

Emile? Emil just looks like you've left a letter off

I prefer Elias or Ellis but both of your choices are lovely.

I know a little 4 year old Elio but it's the only one I've come across.

I like this suggestion!

I agree with Emilio - it’s a combination of both. We have one living near us. And also makes me think of Emilio Estevez! X

Emil is lovely. For me, ending in an "o" makes me think there is some link to a country where this ending is common? If a family or ethnic name that would also be nice. But Emil fits in any country or heritage. Easy to say and remember and not likely to have three or four with the same name in the same class.

Thanks!

I like Emilio, husband not as much. I'm Spanish, he's Irish... he thinks it sounds a bit "too much" ?!

Emil is the Germanic/Scandinavian spelling, Emile the French spelling. The problem with the French spelling, is that in Spanish, the last E would be pronounced. That's why we may go for the Emil spelling.

I have come across two little baby "Elio"s recently, having never heard of it before. I think it's a lovely name, I really like it.

Emilio?

Enzo

Henri

I am from an Irish background and would also just find Emilo a bit too much -- but that could be me being too parochial. I think Emil is a strong, sophisticated and intellectual name while Emile could be too close (to Irish ears) to Emily - a lovely name for a girl and one of my favourite authors (Bronte) but not so good for a boy.

Emil for my vote.

Also like the suggestion Emilio.

Elio looks nice but tbh I'm not sure how to pronounce it, can see at least 3 possibilities and that would put me off.

Elio was probably made more popular by ‘Call me by your name’ I think it’s a beautiful name.

I really like Elio, it sounds like a happy sunny name.

Emil is nice too but my son loves ratatouille at the moment so I just think of the brother rat.

I prefer Emil. If he's not keen on Emilio, Elio is pretty damn similar.

Emil is a lot more straightforward.

'Emil and the Detectives' is a fantastic book, so I'd choose that. I used to love books with my name in them as a child 😂

As you said, that is a German book.

'Call me by Your Name' is a fantastic film, which I agree with PP has probably helped Elio grow in popularity.

I agree with your DH that Emilio is a bit flowery.

Elio is lovely

What about Emilio?

Emil, definitely. I've liked it since reading Emil and the Detectives as a child.

Thanks for the replies. I appreciate them. Sounds like Emil is slightly more popular 😊

If you use Elio it will sound like Ellie O.

Emil

I love Elio! Just out of interest how would you pronounce it? X