Egils

Egils is a masculine given name used primarily in Latvia. It is the Latvian form of the Old Norse name Egill, a name that appears in medieval Norse literature and is associated with the legendary figure Egill Skallagrímsson. The Latvian form Egils reflects the broader practice of adapting Norse names into Baltic languages during the 19th and 20th centuries, a period of renewed cultural and national revival in the region.

In Latvian naming conventions, Egils follows the common pattern of masculine names ending with the suffix -s in the nominative form. The name is understood in Latvian context as a traditional, recognizable choice and has continued to be used across generations.

Notable people named Egils include Egils Levits (born 1955), a Latvian jurist and politician who has served as the President of Latvia since 2019. His presidency is one of the most prominent modern associations with the name in Latvia. Outside of Latvia, the use of Egils is less common, though it may appear among individuals of Latvian heritage or within Nordic-influenced communities.

Overall, Egils is a historically rooted Latvian given name with origins in Norse onomastics, still in use today as part of Latvia’s linguistic and cultural tapestry.