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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Virgil m. Latin Vergilius, Virgilius, a Roman clan name of unknown meaning.

The name of a 1st C BC Roman poet.

Renewed popularity of the poet during the Renaissnance contributed to the use of the name in Italy in the 16th C. Vergilius or Virgilius was also sometimes used to Latinize the Irish name Fergal.

Italy
Latin
1527 Virgilij (gen) Rome1527 p. 88, Virgilius (nom) ibid. p. 83
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