Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Other Forms FormsWilgisl, Hilgis Meaning & History From Old English willa "will, desire" and gisl "pledge, hostage" (from gīslaz). A famous bearer includes Wilgils of Ripon, was a seventh century saint and hermit of Anglo-Saxon England, who was the father of St Willibrord.
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