Aquila
/AE-K-W-IH-L-AH/
The eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight and noble bearing. From Latin aquila, it appears in the New Testament as the name of a tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, worked alongside Paul, giving the Latin word a lasting Christian resonance of loftiness and valor.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Aquila is a Christian boy name of Latin origin, meaning “The eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight and noble bearing. From Latin aquila, it appears in the New Testament as the name of a tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, worked alongside Paul, giving the Latin word a lasting Christian resonance of loftiness and valor.”.
Aquila is a boy's name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "The eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight and noble bearing. From Latin aquila, it appears in the New Testament as the name of a tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, worked alongside Paul, giving the Latin word a lasting Christian resonance of loftiness and valor." and belongs to the Nature cluster — names drawn from the natural world — earth, water, sky.
Common among Italian, European families, Aquila carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Aquila
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Aquila lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Aquila's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Aquila's saint & feast day →What does Aquila's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Aquila resonates in either tradition.
Aquila's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Aquila's full reading →
Does Aquila go with your family's names?
Aquila breaks into 6 sounds: /AE-K-W-IH-L-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Aquila sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Aquila beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Aquila — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Aquila
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Names that sound similar
Christian boy names that open with the same syllables as Aquila
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Common questions about Aquila
What does the name Aquila mean?
Aquila means "The eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight and noble bearing. From Latin aquila, it appears in the New Testament as the name of a tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, worked alongside Paul, giving the Latin word a lasting Christian resonance of loftiness and valor.." It is a boy name of Latin origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Aquila a boy or girl name?
Aquila is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Aquila?
Aquila is of Latin origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Italian, European families.
Is Aquila a Christian name?
Yes. Aquila is a boy name traditionally used in Christian families, of Latin origin.
What does Aquila mean in Latin?
Aquila originates from Latin, where it means "The eagle, the high-soaring bird of keen sight and noble bearing. From Latin aquila, it appears in the New Testament as the name of a tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, worked alongside Paul, giving the Latin word a lasting Christian resonance of loftiness and valor.."
What are common nicknames for Aquila?
Common short forms of Aquila include Aqui, Aquil.
What is the numerology of Aquila?
Aquila has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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