Quick answer
Virgil is a boy name with Roman family roots.
Pronunciation: American English /ˈvɜɹ.d͡ʒɪl/; British English /ˈvɜː.d͡ʒɪl/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Roman family name Vergilius, which is of unknown meaning. This name was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly called Virgil, who was the writer of the Aeneid. Due to him, Virgil has been in use as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century.
Notes and context
Usage: english, romanian