The name Virgil is a girl's name meaning "staff bearer".

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The name Virgil peaked for girls at #917 in 1898. Virgil is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

The name Virgil is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "staff bearer".

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The name of the greatest Roman poet and an early Irish saint who believed the earth was round, Virgil is heard most notably today as the name of designer Virgil Abloh of Off-White. 
 The first century poet known as Virgil, author of the influential epic Aeneid, was christened Publius Vergilius Maro. Centuries later, Virgil Tibbs was the noble police detective portrayed by Sidney Poitier in two films: In the Heat of the Night and They Call Me Mr. Tibbs. Currently, Virgil Minelli is a character on The Mentalist.
 Virgil was the name of one of Wyatt Earp's brothers, a Tombstone, Arizona marshall. Virgil Thomson was a noted composer and musicologist, cartoonist Virgil Franklin Partch signed his work VIP, and astronaut Gus Grissom was born Virgil.
 Virgil's greatest popularity took place in the early decades of the twentieth century: It was a Top 100 name for five nonconsecutive years.

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The name Virgil is currently ranked #867 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #93 in 1907. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in VIRGIL, VIRGIL, and VIRGIL. Virgil is occasionally used for girls in 1985.

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