Eagle

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning the eagle bird; symbol of strength.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Eagle by the numbers

Eagle was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Eagle. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Earlenobleman of high rank; a form of Earl
  • Emilerival; industrious31 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Eaganlittle fire15 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a bird

Like Eagle, each of these has a bird in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Gavinwhite hawk4,134 in the US (2017)
  • Jonahdove2,523 in the US (2017)
  • Remingtonraven settlement; from the raven farm2,251 in the US (2017)
  • Phoenixmythical bird that rises from ashes2,184 in the US (2017)
  • Corbinraven; from corvus1,434 in the US (2017)
  • Jaya form of names beginning with J; also the bird856 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean strength

Like Eagle, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
  • Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
  • Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
  • GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
  • Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)

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