Virgil
Virgil comes from the Latin "Vergilius," of uncertain origin. The Roman poet Virgil (70-19 BCE) wrote the "Aeneid" — the epic that told the story of Aeneas's journey from Troy to Italy and founded Roman literature. Virgil became Dante's guide through Hell and Purgatory in the "Divine Comedy." Virgil was a top-200 American name from 1900 to 1960, peaking at #97 in 1907. Virgil is a male name of Latin origin that means "Staff bearer, or "flourishing"". Serious, classic, and a little literary. The name sounds historic. Virgils tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #97 in 1907. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Virgil include Virgil (Roman poet), Virgil (Dante's guide), Virgil (Latin name). Common variations and related forms of Virgil include Vergil (variant), Vergilius (Latin), Virgilio (Italian/Spanish).