Aquilla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aquilla

What is the meaning of the name Aquilla ?

The baby name Aquilla is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈkwɪlə/ (uh-KWIL-uh); alt. /æˈkwɪlə/ (ah-KWIL-uh).

Aquilla is Latin in Origin.

Aquilla is an English variant of Latin Aquila, meaning “eagle.” In classical Rome the aquila was the legionary standard, and Aquila also names a bright northern constellation. The name entered Christian tradition through the New Testament figure Aquila of Pontus, a collaborator of Paul with his wife Priscilla, which fostered its use among early Christians.

In English records, Aquilla appears in 17th‑century Puritan and Quaker communities, later persisting sporadically in colonial America and the 19th century; usage has always been rare and largely masculine, though it functions today as a quiet unisex choice. Established variants include Aquila (standard spelling), Aquillah, and the feminine elaboration Aquilina; related masculine forms are Aquilino and the Latin Aquilinus. Nicknames and modern shortenings such as Quill or Quilly highlight the sleek, avian sense and skyward imagery embedded in the name’s meaning.