Boy New Testament Known
Aquila
an eagle
Ἀκύλας Akulas
Aquila (Greek: Ἀκύλας, Akulas) means “an eagle”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 6 verses across 4 books of the Bible. In 2025 it was given to 16 children in the United States. Use is rising. Appears in the same passages as Ampliatus.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Aquila
spouse of Priscilla
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 6 across 4 books
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- New
- Era
- Apostolic
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 16 | Rising |
| All-time total | 901 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 35 in 1977 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Acts 18:2 |
| Last appears | 2 Timothy 4:19 |
| Cross-references | 129 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Priscilla co-occurrence Appears with Priscilla in Acts 18.
- Onesiphorus co-occurrence Appears with Onesiphorus in 2 Timothy 4.
- Claudius co-occurrence Appears with Claudius in Acts 18.
- Erastus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Erastus.
- Andronicus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Andronicus.
- Apelles co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Apelles.
- Aristobulus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Aristobulus.
- Ampliatus co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ampliatus.
Origin & meaning
Ἀκύλας, -ου (and -α; MM, VGT, see word), ὁ (Lat.),
Aquila: Act.18:2, 18 18:26, Rom.16:3, 1Co.16:19, 2Ti.4:19.†
(AS)
Aquila, along with his wife Priscilla, was a Jewish Christian who worked as a tentmaker and played a significant role in the early church, partnering with Paul in his ministry.
The biblical story
Aquila was a Jewish Christian from Pontus who, along with his wife Priscilla, played a significant role in the early church. He is first mentioned in the book of Acts as a tentmaker who had recently come to Corinth from Italy due to the emperor Claudius' decree expelling all Jews from Rome. Paul, also a tentmaker, stayed and worked with Aquila and Priscilla during his time in Corinth.
When Paul left Corinth, Aquila and Priscilla accompanied him to Ephesus. There, they met Apollos, an eloquent Jewish Christian from Alexandria who knew only the baptism of John. Aquila and Priscilla took Apollos aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately, enabling him to continue his effective ministry.
In Paul's letter to the Romans, he sends greetings to Aquila and Priscilla, commending them as his co-workers in Christ Jesus who risked their lives for him. Paul also mentions that the church met in their house, indicating their significant role in hosting and supporting the local Christian community.
Aquila and Priscilla are mentioned again in Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, where he sends greetings from them and the church that meets at their house. Finally, in Paul's second letter to Timothy, he asks Timothy to greet Aquila and Priscilla, demonstrating their ongoing involvement in the ministry and their close relationship with Paul and his associates.
Key verses
Aquila appears in 6 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
Acts 18:2 -
And Paul after this tarried there yet a good while, and then took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence into Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila; having shorn his head in Cenchrea: for he had a vow.
Acts 18:18 -
And he began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.
Acts 18:26 -
Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus:
Romans 16:3 -
The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house.
1 Corinthians 16:19
Show all 6 references
Acts (3)
- Acts 18:2
- Acts 18:18
- Acts 18:26
Romans (1)
- Romans 16:3
1 Corinthians (1)
- 1 Corinthians 16:19
2 Timothy (1)
- 2 Timothy 4:19