Name:
Egil
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Danish, Norwegian, Old Norse, Swedish
Meaning:
Egil originates in Old Norse and means "respect, horror". As a masculine given name it is mainly used in Scandinavia, in the US it is very rare.
Pronunciation:
EE-yeh-gil
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
Egill
Famous Egil:
Egil Aarvik : politician
Egil Harder : composer