Aquillino as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Aquillino

What is the meaning of the name Aquillino ?

The baby name Aquillino is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /a.kwiˈli.no/ (ah-kwee-LEE-no); Spanish: /a.kiˈlino/ (ah-kee-LEE-no); English: /ɑːkwɪˈliːnoʊ/ (ah-kwih-LEE-no).

Aquillino is Latin, Spanish in Origin.

Aquillino stems from Late Latin Aquilinus, an adjective built on aquila, “eagle,” meaning “eagle-like” or “of the eagle.” In Romance languages the standard form is Aquilino (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese); Aquillino with double L is a much rarer variant and occurs as a family name as well. Related forms include the feminine Aquilina, the Latin Aquilinus, and the ancient Roman cognomen Aquila.

Carried into Christian naming by several saints and martyrs named Aquilinus, the name saw medieval circulation in northern Italy and Gaul and later steady, modest use in Italy, Iberia, and their diasporas, including Latin America and the Philippines. It has remained uncommon in English-speaking countries. Modern bearers (more often as Aquilino) have kept the name in public view, while nicknames such as Lino appear in practice. Today Aquillino conveys noble, sharp-edged symbolism and a classical, Roman-meets-Romance character.

⚙ Aquillino is extremely rare. Across 2 countries, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.