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Egide

Quick answerEgide derives from the Greek name Aegidius, meaning "shield-bearer" or "protection," stemming from the Greek word "aigis" (aegis).

Greek · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#837
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables2
OriginGreek
LanguageRomance languages
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Numerology3 Chaldean 9
Global rank#837

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Egide

Egide derives from the Greek name Aegidius, meaning "shield-bearer" or "protection," stemming from the Greek word "aigis" (aegis).

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Etymology

Egide derives from the Greek name Aegidius, meaning "shield-bearer" or "protection," stemming from the Greek word "aigis" (aegis). The name was popularized by Saint Aegidius (Saint Giles), an early Christian hermit and martyr, and has been used primarily in Italian, French, and other Romance-language Catholic communities throughout medieval and modern history.

Egide currently ranks #837 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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