Where is Egil from?

Meaning of the name Egil

From the Old Norse name Egill , a diminutive of names that began with the element agi "awe, terror". This was the name of a semi-legendary 10th- century Viking, described in the Icelandic Egill's Saga.

Characteristics of the name Egil

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