Ercil
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Ercil
The name 'Ercil' is likely a variant of 'Ercilia' or 'Hersilia,' derived from the Latin *Hersilia*, meaning "delicate" or "from the grove of myrtles," with possible Etruscan roots.
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Etymology
The name 'Ercil' is likely a variant of 'Ercilia' or 'Hersilia,' derived from the Latin *Hersilia*, meaning "delicate" or "from the grove of myrtles," with possible Etruscan roots. It is primarily used in Portuguese and Spanish-speaking cultures, notably in Brazil, and has no strong religious association, though it appears in Roman mythology as the wife of Romulus.
Ercil currently ranks #3,841 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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