Egill

edge of a sword

GenderBoyOriginOld NorseSay itAY-yidlPopularityRare, saga name
Pronounced AY-yidl

About the name Egill

Egill echoes the fierce warrior-poet of Egil's Saga, one of Iceland's most celebrated literary heroes. It's a name with bite, history, and unmistakable strength.

Bold, fierce, and fiercely intelligent.

Fun fact

Egil's Saga is one of the most widely read of the Icelandic sagas, blending poetry with brutal Viking-age drama.

Nicknames for Egill

Eggi

Variations

EgilEgilsson

Famous people named Egill

  • Egill Skallagrímsson (medieval saga hero and poet)

Sibling name ideas

ÞórdísUnnurGrímur

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