Amulius: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Amulius – Origin: Latin – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: uh-MYOO-lee-uhs


Amulius is a Latin boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Roman Mythology Baby Names — Ancient Power, Unmistakably Modern.

Meaning & Origin of Amulius

Origin: Latin.

A common claim: Often claimed to mean 'rival' or 'contender'. Actually: This meaning confuses Amulius with the unrelated Latin family name Aemilius (from aemulus); Amulius has no known meaning.

How to Pronounce Amulius

Phonetic: uh-MYOO-lee-uhs   IPA: /əˈmjuːliəs/

Popularity of Amulius

Amulius doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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