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The baby name Gil is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡɪl/ — "GILL" (rhymes with 'hill').

Gil is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ɡɪl/ — "GILL" (rhymes with 'hill')

What is the meaning of the name Gil ?

The baby name Gil is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡɪl/ — "GILL" (rhymes with 'hill').

Gil is Hebrew in Origin.

Gil is a compact, multi-origin name with distinct meanings across traditions. In Hebrew (גיל), it means “joy; rejoicing,” and can also abbreviate Gilad (“Gilead”). In the Romance sphere - Spanish, Portuguese, and Catalan - Gil continues the medieval form of Aegidius/Giles, from Greek aigidion, “young goat, kid.” In English it frequently functions as a short form of Gilbert, from Germanic gisil “pledge, noble youth” + berht “bright,” giving the sense “bright pledge.”

Saint Giles’s cult made Giles/Gil widespread in medieval Europe, leaving abundant Iberian records and the enduring Spanish and Portuguese given name and surname Gil. In modern Israel, Gil gained steady use from the mid‑20th century for its upbeat meaning. Variants and relatives include Giles, Gilles, Egidio (Italian), Égide/Egide (French/Belgian), Aegidius (Latin), and the Gilbert line: Gilbert, Gilberto. Hebrew cognates and diminutives include Gilad, Gila (feminine), and Gili/Gilly.

Gil has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Gil

Gil Birmingham Actor · Born 1953 · United States Gil Birmingham is an American actor best known for his role as Billy Black in the Twilight film series. He has also appeared in other notable films such as Hell or High Water and Wind River. Born in 1953, Birmingham has built a diverse career in both television and film. Gil Bellows Actor · Born 1967 · Canada Gil Bellows is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Billy Thomas on the television series 'Ally McBeal'. He also appeared in the film 'The Shawshank Redemption' as Tommy and had a role in 'Patriot'. Gil Gerard Actor · Born 1943 · United States Gil Gerard is an American actor best known for his role as Captain William "Buck" Rogers in the television series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century. The show, which aired from 1979 to 1981, became a cult classic and solidified his place in sci-fi television history.
Gil Ofarim Actor|musician · Born 1982 · Germany Gil Ofarim is a German musician and actor, best known for his hit song 'Round 'n' Round (It Goes)' from the late 1990s. He gained fame as a teen pop star and later transitioned into acting, appearing in various German television series and films.

Celebrity babies named Gil

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Gil Rossellini Roberto Rossellini film director ★★★★★

Gil – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
GE 0 #44 1 997
IL 0 #49 443 6,291
MO 0 #50 3 2,706
PR 0 #52 4 1,497
PS 0 #52 225 5,692
IL Boys 0 #54 2,775 10,983
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
AO 0 #66 11 2,729
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JP 0 #75 3 4,057
PH 0 #77 20 5,607
PS Boys 0 #82 1,303 10,655
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
PT Boys 0 #93 1,136 7,951
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #104 3 7,011
AO Boys 0 #115 150 5,568
KW 0 #118 4 5,216
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
MU 0 #119 18 3,613
PA 0 #120 11 3,797
LU Boys 0 #128 96 4,970
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
MU Boys 0 #144 276 8,477
PR Boys 0 #150 25 2,508
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
PT 0 #171 80 4,161
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
Sweden Boys 2022 #181 2 1,509
AE 0 #183 5 10,220
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
LU Girls 0 #187 4 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
PH Boys 0 #203 200 11,440
BR Boys 0 #206 1,639 12,213
MX Boys 0 #211 3,015 16,355
Belgium Boys 2004 #213 20 411
MO Boys 0 #213 11 5,842
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
IR 0 #230 2 4,221
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
BR 0 #269 78 5,969
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #274 9 11,010
SA 0 #279 17 10,560
JP Boys 0 #282 16 7,909
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
GT 0 #300 15 5,948
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
MX 0 #318 96 8,339
IL Girls 0 #323 361 11,648
PA Boys 0 #323 170 9,305
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
Canada Boys 2017 #331 5 2,609
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #338 11 8,483
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
GH Boys 0 #355 7 8,138
MU Girls 0 #355 8 8,539
CR Boys 0 #358 134 10,188
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PS Girls 0 #361 169 10,981
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
France Boys 2017 #394 3 2,842
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
GT Boys 0 #399 76 7,625
BO 0 #401 8 6,868
France Girls 2006 #404 3 3,155
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
PT Girls 0 #432 20 7,952
Spain 0 #436 17 2,326
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
CO 0 #466 15 7,768
PA Girls 0 #472 10 9,861
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
AR Boys 0 #475 9 7,628
BR Girls 0 #486 617 12,708
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
HK Boys 0 #490 38 12,905
RU Boys 0 #520 7 12,621
CM Boys 0 #524 27 12,054
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
BO Boys 0 #527 66 9,244
BH 0 #532 22 17,937
GT Girls 0 #535 7 7,500
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
IR Boys 0 #543 10 10,162
KW Girls 0 #553 9 19,177
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
AE Girls 0 #592 6 20,968
HK Girls 0 #600 16 16,104
Spain Boys 0 #601 359 5,610
CO Boys 0 #604 352 15,656
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
SG Girls 0 #626 7 18,916
PE Boys 0 #628 264 14,506
QA Boys 0 #634 74 18,093
CL Boys 0 #646 20 13,390
BO Girls 0 #647 5 9,488
SG Boys 0 #649 49 17,960
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #673 10 3,552
IT 0 #677 38 4,183
LB 0 #687 4 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
KW Boys 0 #732 38 18,755
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #818 21 4,949
OM Boys 0 #857 25 17,948
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #866 27 7,044
EG Boys 0 #869 18 15,035
NL Boys 0 #883 69 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #891 62 5,697
CL Girls 0 #910 6 14,098
SA Girls 0 #916 20 25,931
NG Boys 0 #926 26 16,906
PE Girls 0 #933 11 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #966 18 5,561
AE Boys 0 #991 102 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
CO Girls 0 #1,013 66 16,140
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,053 59 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,070 3 24,821
MX Girls 0 #1,082 102 17,781
IT Boys 0 #1,086 393 10,046
ZA Boys 0 #1,102 77 25,619
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
SA Boys 0 #1,145 502 28,008
DZ 0 #1,161 16 20,130
TR 0 #1,247 8 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,356 91 9,415

Gil is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Wallonia, Belgium
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Gil

Gil is predominantly a boy's name.
Gil is a one syllable name, pronounced /ɡɪl/ — "GILL" (rhymes with 'hill').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gill, Gili, Gila, Gilbert and Gillian.
Across languages, Gil has these equivalents: גיל (Hebrew), Asher (Hebrew; 'happy, blessed'), Felix (Latin; 'happy, fortunate'), Blythe (English; 'joyful').
Yes — Gil ranked #181 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Gil ranks highest in Sweden (#181 in 2022).
Gil's popularity is rising. It moved from #398 in 2007 to #394 in 2017 in France.
Yes — 4 notable people named Gil are in our database, including Gil Birmingham (Actor), Gil Bellows (Actor), Gil Gerard (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Gil for their child, including Roberto Rossellini.