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Virgil

VER-jil

Popularity

#1542

rising

Letters

6

Syllables

2

Origin

Latin

Total Births

73,325

Peak Year

#1,869 in 1921

First Recorded

1880

Style

Sophisticated & Formal

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Derived from the Roman family name Vergilius, of uncertain origin. It is often associated with the Latin word 'virga', meaning 'rod' or 'staff'.

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Virgil van Dijk

    Dutch professional footballer

  • Virgil Thomson

    American composer and critic

Nicknames

Personality Traits

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