What origin is the name Virgil?

Virgil comes from spanish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Virgil a popular name?

Virgil is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Virgil?

Names from the same spanish tradition pair naturally with Virgil — for example Mateo, Diego, Carlos. You can browse more on our spanish names page.

Virgil

Q: Is Virgil a rare name?

Yes. Virgil does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Virgil

Virgil

Unisex

spanish

2 syllables

Virgil is a spanish unisex name meaning "Strong; flourishing. roman poet-philosopher virgil works have been classic texts of roman history and the latin language for 2000 years".

The meaning of Virgil is "Strong; flourishing. roman poet-philosopher virgil works have been classic texts of roman history and the latin language for 2000 years" — a unisex name of spanish origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: spanish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Strong; flourishing. roman poet-philosopher virgil works have been classic texts of roman history and the latin language for 2000 years

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Virgil

Very rare in US records

What does Virgil mean?

Virgil is a unisex name of spanish origin meaning "Strong; flourishing. roman poet-philosopher virgil works have been classic texts of roman history and the latin language for 2000 years".

Is Virgil a rare name?

Yes. Virgil does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Virgil

Mateo Diego Carlos Santiago Miguel Alejandro

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Virgil means "Strong; flourishing. roman poet-philosopher virgil works have been classic texts of roman history and the latin language for 2000 years" — these names share that spirit.