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Egidio

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Pronounced eh-JEE-dee-oh /eˈdʒiː.di.o/Medium

Meaning: Egidio is the Italian form of the Latin Aegidius, from the Greek aigidion 'young goat' and aigis, the goatskin shield, so it is read as 'young goat' or 'shield-bearer.' In English the same name became Giles, borne by the medieval Saint Giles.Medium

In 30 seconds: Egidio is the Italian form of Aegidius, from a Greek root meaning 'young goat' or 'shield-bearer,' and the source of the English Giles. It appears thinly in early US records among Italian families around 1921 (said eh-JEE-dee-oh).

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Origin MediumItalian, Greek

MeaningEgidio is the Italian form of the Latin Aegidius, from the Greek aigidion 'young goat' and aigis, the goatskin shield, so it is read as 'young goat' or 'shield-bearer.' In English the same name became Giles, borne by the medieval Saint Giles.

U.S. rank (1971)#5131 ↘ Falling

1971 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 164

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Egidio is the Italian descendant of Aegidius, from the Greek for 'young goat' and the aigis, the goatskin shield, hence 'shield-bearer.' The same root gave English its Giles, and both honor Saint Giles, patron of the poor and disabled.

It was never common on American soil, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak around 1921, chiefly among Italian immigrant families. A boy named Egidio then would belong to a great-grandparent's generation today.

Did you know? The name looks back to Saint Giles, a hermit whose emblem was a hind and whose shrine drew medieval pilgrims, making Egidio a saint's name carried by Italian immigrants.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Egidio — Italian form of Aegidius (Greek 'young goat/shield-bearer'); English Giles; St. Giles noted; plain-Latin only.

Variations

EgidiusAegidiusEgistoGilioEgidijus

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Egidio mean?

It is the Italian form of Aegidius, from the Greek for 'young goat' or 'shield-bearer,' and the source of the English Giles.

How do you pronounce Egidio?

It is said eh-JEE-dee-oh /eˈdʒiː.di.o/ - four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Egidio a boy or girl name?

Egidio is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Egidio?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties, mostly among Italian families.