At a Glance: Name: Egil – Meaning: from a root meaning either 'awe' or 'edge of a blade' – Origin: Old Norse – Gender: Boy
Egil is an Old Norse boy's name meaning “from a root meaning either 'awe' or 'edge of a blade'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Egil
Meaning: From a root meaning either 'awe' or 'edge of a blade'.
Origin: Old Norse.
A common claim: Egil is often described as meaning 'brave' or 'awe-inspiring.' Actually: 'Brave' isn't a direct translation — the word traces to a root meaning 'awe' (or possibly the 'edge' of a blade), and the brave, heroic association comes from famous name-bearers like the saga hero Egill Skallagrímsson rather than the word itself.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
Popularity of Egil
Egil doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Egil
- 200+ Classic Danish Boy Names That Are Seriously Scandi
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- Baby Names That Mean Brave or Courageous
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