Virgil - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Virgil \v(i)-rgil, vir-gil\ is pronounced VER-jil. It is of Latin origin. From Vergilius. Clan name: possibly means "staff bearer", referring to the staff's use as part of official insignia in ancient Rome. The writings of Virgil, the Roman poet-philosopher, have provided classic texts for the study of Roman history and the Latin language for the past 2,000 years. Composer Virgil Thomson.

Virgil has 4 variant forms: Verge, Vergil, Vergilio and Virgilio.

Baby names that sound like Virgil are Fergall and Forgael.

Virgil is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Virgil. Click here to compare Virgil with related baby names.