Vergil
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Vergil
Vergil derives from the Latin name Vergilius, likely stemming from the Roman family name associated with the verb "vergere" (to turn or incline), though the exact etymology remains uncertain.
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Etymology
Vergil derives from the Latin name Vergilius, likely stemming from the Roman family name associated with the verb "vergere" (to turn or incline), though the exact etymology remains uncertain. The name is primarily used in Western Christian cultures and gained historical prominence through the Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro (70–19 BCE), author of the Aeneid, and later through Dante's choice of Virgil as his guide in the Divine Comedy.
Vergil currently ranks #5,191 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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