Egil

Egil is a male first name that has established itself as an independent short and pet form of names whose first syllable begins with 'Agil-' or 'Egil-'.

What does the name Egil mean?

The name Egil is an independent short and pet form of various names like Agilbert, Egilbert, and Eilbert. It has Scandinavian roots and means 'the tip or edge of the sword' as well as 'the terror'. Its origin can be traced back to Old High German and is either derived from agal, meaning 'the tip or edge of a weapon', or from agil or egil, referring to 'the edge of the sword' or 'the blade of a weapon'. Alternatively, the name could also stem from the Germanic agi, which means 'fear', 'terror', 'awe', or 'anxiety'. Egil is considered the Icelandic variant of Egill, and there are other forms such as Egilo, Ecke, Eck, Ekke, Egge, Eggo, and Ekki.

Where does the name Egil come from?

The first name Egil has an Old High German origin and means 'the tip or edge of the sword'.

How do you pronounce Egil?

Egil is pronounced in two syllables, as 'E-gil' [ˈeː.gɪl]. The long 'e' at the beginning provides brightness and clarity, while the second syllable sounds compact with a short 'i'. Egil conveys a Nordic and calm impression - simple in structure, with a clear and matter-of-fact presence.

Popularity

In Germany, Egil is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,453rd on the list of the most common male first names. Egil achieved its best ranking in 2014 at 3,829th place. In the last ten years, this name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 9,638th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Egil ranks 8,508th.

Famous people

• Egil a Bö (Faroe Islands football player)
• Egil A Bo (Faroe Islands footballer)
• Egil a Bo (footballer from the Faroe Islands)
• Egil A. Wyller (Norwegian philosopher)
• Egil Bjerklund (Norwegian ice hockey player)
• Egil Borre Johnsen (Norwegian writer)
• Egil Fjetland (footballer from Norway)
• Egil Gjelland (former Norwegian biathlete)
• Egil Gronn (Norwegian ski jumper)
• Egil Harder (composer from Denmark)
• Egil Hjorth-Jenssen (Norwegian actor)
• Egil Holmsen (film director from Sweden)
• Egil Johan Ostenstad (footballer from Norway)
• Egil Johansen (jazz musician from Norway)
• Egil Laerum (Norwegian footballer)
• Egil Ly (sailor)
• Egil Monn-Iversen (musician from Norway)
• Egil Nyhus (artist from the USA)
• Egil Olsen (Norwegian football coach)
• Egil Östenstad (Norwegian footballer)