Eigil as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Eigil

What is the meaning of the name Eigil ?

The baby name Eigil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Common: EYE-gil (IPA: /ˈaɪgɪl/). Norwegian/Old Norse: EH-gil (IPA: /ˈeɡɪl/)..

Eigil is Norse in Origin.

Rooted in the Old Norse personal name Egill and the Old High German Agil, Eigil descends from Proto‑Germanic *Agilaz. The stem relates to Old Norse egg “edge (of a blade)” and agi “awe, dread,” yielding senses such as “sharp edge,” “point,” and, by extension, “formidable.” As a compact, two‑syllable name, it carries the martial imagery common to early Germanic naming, evoking keenness, courage, and incisive wit.

Documented across the Germanic world, it appears with the 10th‑century Icelandic poet‑warrior Egill Skallagrímsson and with Saint Eigil of Fulda, a 9th‑century Benedictine abbot whose life was recorded by Hrabanus Maurus. Modern variants include Eigil (Danish), Egil (Norwegian), Egill (Icelandic), Aegil/Aegilius (Latinized), and Agil (Lombardic/Germanic). Usage persisted in Scandinavia into the 20th century, especially in Denmark and Norway, and the name remains a rare, traditional choice with strong saga-era resonance.