Gilmore
Irish and Scottish
"devoted to the Virgin Mary"
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Gilmore Origin and Meaning
The name Gilmore is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "devoted to the Virgin Mary".
For better or worse, this name is still firmly attached to the TV series Gilmore Girls. It's one of a number of Scottish and Irish surname names beginning with Gil, meaning "servant". In this case, it's "servant of Mary", making it a subtle male Marian name.
- Gilmore Rank in US Top 1000
- Famous People Named Gilmore
- The name Gilmore in Pop Culture
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Gilmore Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Gilmore
- Joseph H. Gilmore (18341918), hymnist
- Gilmore David ClarkeAmerican civil engineer and landscape architect
The name Gilmore in Pop Culture
- "The Gilmore Girls" TV series
- 'Happy Gilmore" 1996 movie
- Shaun Gilmorecharacter in Critical Role season 1.