Virgil
VUR-jil
A classical Roman name most famously linked to the poet Virgil, with a traditional sense of “flourishing.”
Meaning
The excerpts gloss Virgil as coming from Latin with the meaning “flourishing.” This is the traditional name associated with the Roman poet Vergilius/Virgil, though the exact etymology is historically debated. In modern name-use, it is generally understood through that classical association and the idea of growth or flourishing.
Origin
Latinmasculine
Fun fact
The name is strongly tied to the poet Virgil, whose works include the Aeneid, a foundational epic of Roman literature.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names.