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Ersilio
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Ersilio is the masculine form of the Italian name Ersilia, which goes back to the Latin and ancient Roman name Hersilia. The exact meaning remains unclear.
What does the name Ersilio mean?
Ersilio is the masculine counterpart to Ersilia and derives from the Latin and ancient Roman name Hersilia. The meaning is not definitively clarified. It is suspected that the name comes from the Ancient Greek word herse (ἕρση), which means 'the dew'.
Where does the name Ersilio come from?
The origin of the name Ersilio is both Ancient Greek and Roman, with the meaning 'the dew'.
How do you pronounce Ersilio?
Ersilio is pronounced approximately as 'Er-sil-jo'.
Popularity
Ersilio is a rather rare first name in Germany, which has not yet appeared in the German name popularity lists. Its best ranking was 1,082nd in the Italian name charts in 2005. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times in Italy, placing it 2,478th in the ten-year statistics. Between 1999 and 2024, it ranks 2,011th in Italy.
Famous people
- Ersilio Cardinal Tonini (Emeritus Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia)
Frequently asked questions about the name Ersilio
What is the origin of the name Ersilio?
The name Ersilio has both Ancient Greek and Roman roots and is common in the Italian language.
What does the name Ersilio mean?
The exact meaning is not definitively clarified, but it is suspected to derive from the Ancient Greek word 'herse' (ἕρση), which means 'the dew'.
How popular is the name Ersilio?
Ersilio is common in Italy, but overall less widespread and therefore not found among the most common first names.