Girl

Torquil

TOR-kwil

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Scottish Gaelic unisex name from 'Torcuil,' combining 'torc' (boar) and 'il' (follower). Rare and distinctive with Viking-Scottish heritage roots.”

✦ Torquil is a rare name, not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

NorseScottish Gaelic

Syllables

2

Nicknames

TorqQuilTori

Famous Bearers

  • Torquil Campbell (Scottish musician)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Scandinavian Names → Strong Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Scottish-Gaelic with Scandinavian elements

People Also Ask

Scottish Gaelic unisex name from 'Torcuil,' combining 'torc' (boar) and 'il' (follower). Rare and distinctive with Viking-Scottish heritage roots.

Torquil is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Torquil include Torq, Quil, Tori.

Names that pair beautifully with Torquil include Isla, Iona, Rory, Catriona.