Gender: Male
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Staff Bearer, Strong, Spring Green, Female Version of Vernon
Pronunciation: VUR-jil, /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/, V ER JH AH L
Popularity Rank: #12,605
Derived from the Roman family name Vergilius, of unknown meaning. Virgil was the name of the Roman poet who authored the Aeneid.
The name Virgil is of Latin origin and means Staff Bearer, Strong, Spring Green, Female Version of Vernon, Flourishing, masculine name associated with the Roman poet Virgil.. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Virgil is commonly found in United States of America, France, Italy, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: VUR-jil
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: V ER JH AH L
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Virgil is recorded 3,787 times globally, ranking it as the 12,605th most common name worldwide.
Virgil is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,000 occurrences, making it the 2,976th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Virgil is found among 1 in every 1626 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,976 | 1 : 1,809 |
| France | #2,167 | 1 : 1,626 |
| Italy | #3,033 | 1 : 2,123 |
| South Africa | #4,325 | 1 : 6,719 |
| Netherlands | #2,445 | 1 : 1,635 |
| Spain | #3,883 | 1 : 3,848 |
| United Kingdom | #5,127 | 1 : 4,317 |
| Canada | #5,164 | 1 : 5,171 |
| Belgium | #4,307 | 1 : 4,734 |
| Germany | #7,090 | 1 : 8,149 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Virgil from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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