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Gillbie
Gillbie is an uncommon masculine name with possible Scottish or English roots. It may be a creative variation of Gillby, which could have originated as a surname derived from a place name or as a…
Gillby
Gillby is a masculine name with likely Anglo-Saxon or Norse origins. It may have developed as a combination of the element "Gill," which can derive from the Old Norse "gil" meaning "ravine" or from a…
Gilleabart
Gilleabart is a masculine name with Scottish Gaelic origins, representing a Gaelic form of Gilbert. The first element 'gille' means 'servant of' or 'devoted to,' a common prefix in many Gaelic names.…
Gillermo
Gillermo is a masculine name representing a variation of the more common Guillermo, which is the Spanish form of William. The name ultimately derives from Germanic elements "wil" (will, desire) and…
Gilles
Gilles is a French masculine name derived from the Latin name Aegidius, which means 'shield' or 'young goat'. Popular throughout medieval France, Gilles became associated with the 7th-century hermit…
Gillespie
Scottish
"bishop's servant"
Sometimes heard as a first name in Scotland, particularly among the Campbell clan.
Gillette
Gillette is a masculine name with French origins, derived from the diminutive form of Gilles (the French form of Giles). The name ultimately stems from the Greek name Aegidius, meaning 'shield…
Gilley
Gilley is a masculine name with Anglo-Saxon roots, deriving from the Old English personal name 'Gyllic' or possibly from 'gill,' meaning 'ravine' or 'narrow valley.' The name may also be connected to…
Gillie
Gillie is a charming masculine name with Scottish and Irish roots. It originally functioned as a nickname for names like Gilbert, Gillian, or Guillaume (the French form of William). The name may…
Gilligan
Irish
"lad"
With the jaunty rhythm of other Irish surnames like Finnegan and Sullivan, plus the possibility for cool nickname Gil, this seems like a good candidate for the first name slot. It was the name of the…
Gillis
Gillis is a masculine name of multiple origins, functioning as both a given name and surname across various European cultures. In Dutch and Scandinavian usage, it developed as a diminutive of names…
Gilllis
Gilllis appears to be a variant spelling of Gillis, a name with Scottish and Scandinavian roots. It derives from the Gaelic name Gille Ìosa, meaning 'servant of Jesus.' In Scandinavian countries,…
Gillmore
Gillmore is a masculine name derived from a surname of Scottish and English origin. It likely evolved from the medieval name 'Gilmour,' combining the Gaelic elements 'giolla' meaning 'servant' and…
Gillour
Gillour is an uncommon masculine name with likely Scottish or French origins. It may be a variant of Gilmour/Gilmore, which derives from the Gaelic 'gille mòr' meaning 'great servant' or 'devoted…
Gilly
Gilly is a masculine name that originated as a diminutive of Gilbert (meaning 'bright pledge' from Germanic origins) or Gillian/Julian (from Greek, meaning 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded').…
Gilman
English surname
"William"
The last name of many accomplished people throughout history, from Nobel laureates to U.S. congressmen. The name Gilman was recorded in England since before 1066, and is thought to originate in the…
Gilmer
Gilmer is a masculine name of Germanic origin, derived from elements meaning 'pledge' or 'hostage' (gil) and 'famous' or 'renowned' (mer). It has historic usage both as a surname and given name,…
Gilmore
Irish and Scottish
"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,…
Gilmour
Gilmour is a masculine name of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic 'gille mór' meaning 'servant of Mary' or 'follower of Mary,' with religious connections to the Virgin Mary. Alternatively, some…
Gilno
Gilno is an exceedingly rare masculine name with uncertain etymology. It may be a variant of Gil (which itself can be short for Gilbert, Gilberto, or Gillian) with a unique suffix, or possibly a…