Gillian

Gillian \gil-lian, gi-lli-an\ is a female's name. It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables.

The baby girl name Gillian is also used as a boy name name variations, though the use for girls is far more popular. It is pronounced JHIHL-iy-ahN ¹.

¹ English pronunciation for Gillian: JH as in "joy (JH.OY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; L as in "lay (L.EY)" ; IY as in "eat (IY.T)" ; AH as in "mud (M.AH.D)" ; N as in "knee (N.IY)"

What is the origin of Gillian?

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Gillian's language of origin is Latin and it is used predominantly in English. The name could have developed as a feminine form of Julian, or else it could have been an elaboration of Jill. It has been in use since the 13th century, and it was popular during the medieval period. It fell out of use after the 17th century, and subsequently gained acceptance as a name distinct from Julian. The name Gillian is widely used; it has 36 forms. Forms of the name comprise short names for Ghilian, Ghiliane meaning, Ghillian name popularity, Gilana meaning of name, name Gilenia, Giliana meaning, Giliane meaning and origin, name Gillan meaning, nicknames for Gilli, nicknames for Gilliana, name Gilliann origin, Gillianna definition, Gillien definition, Gillienne name popularity, Gillot name variations, Gillyane meaning of name, nicknames for Gillyann, Gillyanne definition, Jilliann name variations, short names for Jillianne, Jilly meaning, and name Jillyan. Other English forms comprise the shortenings Gill definition, meaning of Jil, and name Jill origin, the familiar forms Gillie name popularity, Gillis name, meaning of Gilly, name Jyl origin, and Lian meaning, and the spelling variants Gilian definition, what does the name Gilliane mean, Gillianne definition, Gillyan name variations, Gyllian pronounciation, and Jillian definition.

Gillian's language of origin is Scottish Gaelic. Here, the meaning is 'servant of Saint John'. Gillian is a form of the English meaning of Jillian. Gillian is also a form of the Czech, Dutch, English, Slavic, Spanish, German, and Portuguese Juliana name in the English language.

The following famous people share the name Gillian:

• Actress Gillian Anderson, born 9 August 1968, Chicago, Illinois
• Opera Singer Gillian Knight, born 1 November 1934, Redditch, Worcester, England.

List of baby names Gillian:

the English Jilian meaning, the name meaning of Gilana, the English Gyllian name, the English name Jacalyn, the name name Jacalynn origin, the English name Jacilyn meaning, the English baby name Jackalene, the English Jackalin meaning of name, the name Jackaline definition, the name Jackalinne name popularity, the English meaning of Jackalyn, the English short names for Jackalynn, the English Jackeline meaning, the English what does the name Jackelyn mean, the English what does the name Jackilyn mean, the English Jackolyn name popularity, the English Jackqueline meaning of name, the name Jackquelyn name, the name what does the name Jacoline mean, and the English nicknames for Jacolyn.

The baby name Gillian fun facts:

The name Gillian in reverse order is "Naillig".

The numerological value of the name Gillian is number 1, which means initiating action, pioneering, leading, independent, attaining, individual.

How popular is Gillian?

Gillian is in the top names in USA.