Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /a.ɣi.ˈle.ɾa/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsAguilar Meaning & History Habitational name from a location in Soria province, Spain, named Aguilera, derived from Spanish aguilera meaning "eagle's nest". A famous bearer is American singer Christina Aguilera (1980-).