Boy · Latin (possibly Etruscan)
Vergilius
Say it: vur-JIL-ee-us
Meaning
Roman family name of unknown, possibly Etruscan, origin. The medieval spelling Virgilius came from folk links to virgo 'maiden' and virga 'wand'.
Disputedsharp disagreement, or a popular meaning that is not supported.
Used as a given name in honour of the poet, notably in Italy, Romania and 19th-century America.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
- Ancient Rome750 BC to AD 476
- The Renaissance1400 to 1600
- Victorian and Belle Époque1837 to 1914
- The Modern Age1880 to today
Used by
The family of the name
Other spellings: Virgilius
| English | Virgil |
|---|---|
| Italian | Virgilio |
| Spanish | Virgilio |
| French | Virgile |
| Romanian | Virgil |
Famous bearers
- Publius Vergilius Maro, the poet Virgil
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Where this comes from
- Roman literature and history (Livy, Cicero, Tacitus and others)
- Well-known works of literature
- National census records of the 19th and 20th centuries
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