Aquila as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aquila

What is the meaning of the name Aquila ?

The baby name Aquila is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'english_ipa': '/ˈækwɪlə/', 'classical_latin': '/ˈak.wi.la/', 'respelling': 'AK-wi-lə (English); AK-wi-la (Classical Latin)'}.

Aquila is Latin in Origin.

Aquila derives from Latin aquila “eagle,” a potent emblem of Roman legions and the starry constellation that bears the same name. In the New Testament, Aquila (Greek Akylas) is the Jewish tentmaker who, with his wife Priscilla, aided the apostle Paul, anchoring the name in early Christian communities across the Mediterranean. Scholastic revivals in Renaissance and Puritan circles kept it in occasional use, and it now reads as a nature- and sky-tinged choice with classical polish.

Used for both sexes - masculine by biblical precedent yet feminine by the Latin noun’s gender - Aquila functions today as a rare unisex option in English, Italian, and Portuguese. Variants and related forms include Greek Akylas, Italian/Spanish Aquilino and Aquilina, Spanish/Central American Aquileo, and Brazilian Áquila (often feminine). Meanings cluster around “eagle,” implying keen sight, courage, and lofty aspiration.