Virgil
Pronunciation: [ v-ERJ-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Virgil is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced v-ERJ-uhl.
Parents who love the name Virgil often also consider Coila, Georgeanna, Collie .
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Virgil first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 251 babies have been named Virgil in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Virgil is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #49,043 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #49,043
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Virgil is also used as a boy name, ranked #1544.
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About the Name Virgil
Virgil is a girl name .
Is Virgil a boy or girl name? Virgil is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #49,043 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,544. Virgil is more commonly used as a boy name.
Virgil is currently ranked #49,043 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Virgil include Vir, Virg, Virgy, Virgie, Viy, Viie, and Virkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Virgil include Virginia . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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