Name Agesilao translaton (NOT a surname)

[MichelleD]

I recently received a copy of a birth record (Altomonte, Cosenza) where the person's name is Francesco Agesilao Pandolfi. I have never seen the name Agesilao. Is there an English equivalent?
Thanks!
Michelle

[maestra36]

This seems to be another Italian first name for a male which has no equivalent in English. The name itself is of Greek origin. There was a king of the Greek city-state, Sparta, with that name. It was also the name of an opera written by an ancient Greek writer.

[PeterTimber]

In Italy there are 3 persons with Agesilao as a surname indicating that its an arthur/martha name (name/surname) =Peter=

[suanj]

Agesilao in italian spelling is a first name of greek origin: Aghesílaos; meaning: people's leader
In english version it must be: Agesilaus
suanj

[momo1]

Hi, Did you get your copy from Altomonte. I have made two requests and got nothing. Cosenza did sent one no problem but I am not sure I sent it the the right place in Altomonte or what. My great grandfather Beniamino Franco was from their. My greatgrand mother was a Capparelli.