Aquila
Unisex nameLatin
✨ Meaning
Aquila is the Latin word for eagle, the bird that served as the standard of the Roman legions and the emblem of Jupiter. To a Roman ear the word suggested authority, far sight and the reach of empire all at once. The constellation Aquila still carries the name in the northern sky, so the name manages to be simultaneously ornithological, military, religious and celestial without any strain.
🌍 Origin
Aquila appears in the New Testament as the name of a tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, worked alongside Paul, which carried the name into Christian use. Aquila of Sinope, a second-century translator of the Hebrew scriptures into Greek, is the other major historical bearer. The name is rare today and is chosen mainly by parents drawn to Latin word names.
⭐ Famous People Named Aquila
- Aquila of Sinope
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What does Aquila mean?
Aquila is Latin for eagle, the standard of the Roman legions and the emblem of Jupiter.
How is Aquila pronounced?
The classical Latin stress falls on the first syllable, AK-wil-ah, though ah-KEE-lah is also widely used in English.
Is Aquila a boy's or girl's name?
The biblical Aquila was a man, and the Latin noun is feminine in grammar, so the name is genuinely open to either gender today.