47%RatingSave Gender Feminine Usage Roman Mythology Meaning & History Meaning uncertain, perhaps related to Greek ἕρση (herse) meaning "dew". In Roman legend this was the name of a Sabine woman who became the wife of Romulus. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesErsilia(Italian) Ercilia(Spanish) Categories Aphra Behn characters, ends in -lia, legend, mythology, uncertain etymology, water, wet Entry updated April 25, 2021