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Virgilio
Pronounced veer-HEE-lee-oh /vɪrˈhi.li.oʊ/Medium
Meaning: The Italian/Spanish form of Virgil — from the Roman Vergilius (possibly linked to virga, 'a staff/rod', or to 'flourishing'); the root is debatedLow
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History & Origin
Virgilio is the Italian and Spanish form of Virgil — from the Roman family name Vergilius (possibly linked to virga, 'a staff, a rod', or to 'flourishing'; the root is debated, which we note). The poet Virgil wrote the Aeneid and guided Dante through the Inferno. A lyrical, classic name across the Italian and Hispanic worlds (said 'veer-HEE-lee-oh', the g as an h in Spanish; nickname Virgi).
In the U.S. it appears in Latino and Italian families. Rare, staff-bearer-or-flourishing at the (debated) root, and classic.
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What does the name Virgilio mean?
Virgilio is the Italian/Spanish Virgil — from Roman Vergilius (possibly 'staff-bearer' or 'flourishing'); the root is debated.
How do you pronounce Virgilio?
It's said veer-HEE-lee-oh /vɪrˈhi.li.oʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second (the g as an h in Spanish).
Is Virgilio a boy or girl name?
Virgilio is a boy's name.
How popular is Virgilio?
Virgilio is a rare name in the U.S.