Gender: Male
Pronunciation: V ER JH AH L ER P
Virgil Walter Earp was both deputy U.S. Marshal and Tombstone, Arizona, City Marshal when he led his younger brothers Wyatt and Morgan, and Doc Holliday, in a confrontation with outlaw Cowboys at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881. They killed brothers Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton. All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys who were upset by the Earps' interference in their illegal activities. All four lawmen were charged with murder by Ike Clanton, who had run from the gunfight. During a month-long preliminary hearing, Judge Wells Spicer exonerated the men, concluding they had been performing their duty.
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On the name Virgil Earp, Virgil means Staff Bearer, Strong, Spring Green, Female Version of Vernon, Flourishing.
The name Virgil Earp is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Virgil is commonly found in United States of America, France, Italy, and 63 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: V ER JH AH L ER P
V: Pronounce as in "van" (V AE N)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
JH: Pronounce as in "joke" (JH OW K)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
P: Pronounce as in "pig" (P IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Virgil is recorded 3,787 times globally, ranking it as the 12,605th most common name worldwide.
Virgil is most prevalent in United States of America, with 1,000 occurrences, making it the 2,976th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Virgil is found among 1 in every 1626 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #2,976 | 1 : 1,809 |
| France | #2,167 | 1 : 1,626 |
| Italy | #3,033 | 1 : 2,123 |
| South Africa | #4,325 | 1 : 6,719 |
| Netherlands | #2,445 | 1 : 1,635 |
| Spain | #3,883 | 1 : 3,848 |
| United Kingdom | #5,127 | 1 : 4,317 |
| Canada | #5,164 | 1 : 5,171 |
| Belgium | #4,307 | 1 : 4,734 |
| Germany | #7,090 | 1 : 8,149 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Virgil from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Virgil Walter Earp was both deputy U.S. Marshal and Tombstone, Arizona, City Marshal when he led his younger brothers Wyatt and Morgan, and Doc Holliday, in a confrontation with outlaw Cowboys at the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral on October 26, 1881. They killed brothers Tom and Frank McLaury and Billy Clanton. All three Earp brothers had been the target of repeated death threats made by the Cowboys who were upset by the Earps' interference in their illegal activities. All four lawmen were charged with murder by Ike Clanton, who had run from the gunfight. During a month-long preliminary hearing, Judge Wells Spicer exonerated the men, concluding they had been performing their duty.
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