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Aquilla
How to Pronounce Aquilla
Pronounced uh-KWIL-uh /əˈkwɪlə/Medium
Meaning: Aquilla comes from the Latin aquila, 'eagle.' It matches the New Testament name Aquila, borne by a tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, worked alongside the apostle Paul. The double-l spelling is the common American form.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Aquilla draws on Latin aquila, 'eagle,' and on the scriptural Aquila of the Book of Acts. It surfaces in United States records from the late eighteen-eighties and, unusually for this group, saw its high point much later, around 1986. Bible-reading families kept the name alive across generations for both girls and boys. It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its best.
Because its records run into the twenty-first century, Aquilla spans several generations rather than one, and its scriptural roots keep it from feeling merely dated. Parents drawn to its soaring 'eagle' meaning naturally pair it with Priscilla, its biblical companion, and cousins like Sybilla.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Aquilla mean?
It comes from the Latin aquila, 'eagle,' and matches the biblical name Aquila.
How do you pronounce Aquilla?
It's said uh-KWIL-uh /əˈkwɪlə/, 3 syllables.
Is Aquilla a boy or girl name?
Aquilla is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Aquilla?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high point in the late nineteen-eighties.