From the Roman poet's name Vergilius, of Etruscan origin; borne by the author of the Aeneid and used by Dante as his guide through Hell in the Divine Comedy.
Nicknames
virge
Vibe
strong
How it ages.
Carries enormous literary weight; currently in quiet revival among literary-minded American parents.
The cultural moment.
Common in the American South through the early 20th century; gaining renewed interest in the US since 2015.