Ogil as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ogil

What is the meaning of the name Ogil ?

The baby name Ogil is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈoʊɡəl/ (OH-gəl).

Ogil is Scottish in Origin.

Ogil is a clipped modern given name drawn from the Scottish surname Ogilvie/Ogilvy, itself taken from the barony of Ogilvie in Angus. The toponym is thought to be Pictish (Brittonic) in origin and is commonly interpreted as “high place” or “elevated settlement,” compare Welsh uchel “high,” though its exact etymology remains debated among scholars.

Used as a first name only rarely, Ogil follows the long-standing Scottish and wider English-speaking practice of adopting surnames as given names, a pattern especially visible from the 19th century onward. Variants and related forms include Ogilvie and Ogilvy; minimalist spellings like Ogilv sometimes appear, and informal diminutives such as Ogi or Ogie are possible. The name reads as stylistically unisex in modern use, with its spare, brisk sound appealing to parents seeking a heritage-linked yet distinctive choice.

⚙ Ogil is extremely rare. There are only 9 recorded uses on record, spread over 6 countries.