Egidio
The meaning of Egidio is ‘the protecting’ or 'Shield bearer'. Giles is the anglicized form of the name Egidio. The name stems from the Ancient Greek word ‘aigís’. The word means 'the aegis', which is a shield of Zeus or mantle of Athena, a goat-skin coat, a rushing storm, and hurricane. According to the Iliad, the Aigís are Athena and Zeus' shield, buckler, or breastplate. Italians are most likely to use the name Egidio.Gigliolo, Giglio, Gilintea, Igidio, and Igildo are some of its Italian variants. The name Egidio is ranked #3316 in the United States. It is generally used for boys, and is in the top 69% of most popular last names. Some famous people with the name Egidio are Egidio Ariosto, who was an Italian politician, Egidio Forcellini, who was an Italian philologist, Egidio Notaristefano, who was an Italian soccer player and manager born in 1966, Egídio Pereira Júnior, who is a Brazilian footballer born in 1966, Egidio Arévalo Rios, who is an Uruguayan soccer player born 1982, Egidio Romualdo Duni, an Italian composer, and Egidio Vagnozzi, an Italian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Gender
Boy
Origin
Greek
Numerology
E is for elegant, born within you.
G is for genial, a pleasing personality.
I is for ideas, that you bring to life.
D is for discreet, you can keep a secret.
I is for interest, you show in others.
O is for ornate, nothing plain here!
Lucky
Egidio lucky number is 4.
In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.
Famous People Named Egidio
- Saint Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph (born Francesco Postillo) Italian friar
- Egidio Raúl Arévalo Ríos Uruguayan footballer
- Egidio Romualdo Duni Italian composer
- Egidio Feruglio Italian geologist
- Egidio Vagnozzi Italian cardinal
