Egill
Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Egill
The given name 'Egill' is derived from the Old Norse words 'egg' meaning 'edge' or 'corner' and 'illr' meaning 'hostile' or 'fierce', making it a name that likely refers to someone who is fierce or powerful.
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Etymology
The given name 'Egill' is derived from the Old Norse words 'egg' meaning 'edge' or 'corner' and 'illr' meaning 'hostile' or 'fierce', making it a name that likely refers to someone who is fierce or powerful. The name 'Egill' is associated with Norse and Viking cultures, and one of the most notable historical figures with this name is Egill Skallagrímsson, a 10th-century Icelandic poet and warrior.
Egill currently ranks #54 in the United States as a boy's name.
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