Gilman
English surname
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Updated Tue Mar 26 2024
Gilman Origin and Meaning
The name Gilman is a boy's name meaning "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 French for William, ie Guillaume. Gilman might make an original first or middle name to honor an ancestral William.
# 862 in the US
Gilman Rank in US Top 1000
Famous People Named Gilman
- Alfred G. Gilmanwinner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- Gilman Warren RankinAmerican actor who appeared primarily in TV westerns between 1956 and 1975