The baby name Gili is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡi.li/ (GEE-lee).
Gili is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Gili is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡi.li/ (GEE-lee).
Gili is Hebrew in Origin.
Gili (pronounced GEE-lee) is a Hebrew unisex given name drawn from the root g-y-l, "to rejoice." As a noun with the first-person suffix it reads "my joy"; as the feminine imperative it means "rejoice!" The form appears in the Bible: "Gili me'od, Bat Tzion" ("Rejoice greatly, Daughter of Zion," Zechariah 9:9), which underpins the name's celebratory sense. It entered widespread use in modern Israel during the 20th-century revival of Hebrew names and remains popular across secular and religious circles.
Common spellings include Gili, Gily, and Gilli. Closely related names are Gil (masculine, "joy") and Gila or Gilat (feminine, "rejoicing"). In English contexts, Gilly may occur but often derives instead from Gillian or Gilbert, with separate Latin or Germanic origins. While most frequent in Israel and Jewish diaspora communities, Gili's upbeat meaning and accessible sound have encouraged broader international adoption.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| IL | 0 | #108 | 216 | 6,291 | |
| PS | 0 | #119 | 104 | 5,692 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #162 | 914 | 11,648 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #213 | 10 | 4,141 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 3,850 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #225 | 415 | 10,981 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #273 | 461 | 10,983 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #299 | 5 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #336 | 233 | 10,655 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #360 | 2 | 8,138 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #737 | 15 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #931 | 11 | 12,708 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,117 | 12 | 20,986 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,167 | 12 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,425 | 22 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,435 | 37 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Gili is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:
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