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The baby name Gill is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡɪl/ (GILL).

Gill is English in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ɡɪl/ (GILL)

What is the meaning of the name Gill ?

The baby name Gill is a Unisex name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /ɡɪl/ (GILL).

Gill is English in Origin.

Gill is a compact, unisex name with several converging roots. In medieval England it served as a pet form of the feminine Gillian (from Latin Iulianus, “of the Julian gens,” often interpreted as “youthful”) and of the masculine Gilbert (from Germanic gisil “pledge, noble youth” + beraht “bright”). In Scotland it also aligns with Gaelic gille “servant, lad,” familiar from names like Gilchrist and MacGill, sometimes standing alone in Anglicized form. Though distinct, the modern Hebrew Gil “joy” has reinforced the appeal of the streamlined sound; the traditional Hebrew spelling has one l.

Used in medieval parish records, Gill appears for both sexes, later settling as a friendly everyday given name and nickname in Britain and the Commonwealth. Variants and related forms include Gil, Gillie, Gilly, Jill (fem.), Gillian/Jillian, Gilbert, and Gaelic Gille-. Meanings vary by origin: “youthful,” “bright pledge,” or “servant (of a saint).”

Gill has the following similar or variant Names

Gill – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BW 0 #19 1 960
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CY 0 #58 3 1,632
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
SI 0 #80 1 1,612
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
CY Girls 0 #111 11 3,755
CY Boys 0 #119 11 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #152 2 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
AE 0 #182 6 10,220
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
Belgium Boys 1995 #227 23 433
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MO Boys 0 #231 4 5,842
MO Girls 0 #237 15 7,056
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
GR Boys 0 #253 15 6,912
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
TW Girls 0 #256 21 8,139
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
IL 0 #264 11 6,291
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
CN Girls 0 #335 15 8,829
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #337 7 15,378
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #349 6 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
France Girls 1988 #355 3 1,865
PT Boys 0 #356 12 7,951
BR 0 #357 4 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PH Boys 0 #361 23 11,440
JO Boys 0 #363 15 7,057
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
France Boys 2000 #375 3 2,309
OM Girls 0 #385 12 15,987
ZA 0 #390 58 14,421
Finland Boys 0 #412 16 2,041
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PT Girls 0 #467 5 7,952
CR Boys 0 #478 10 10,188
BH 0 #487 67 17,937
HK Boys 0 #491 37 12,905
GT Boys 0 #496 4 7,625
PA Boys 0 #498 8 9,305
PS Girls 0 #513 11 10,981
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
AE Girls 0 #529 25 20,968
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
SG Girls 0 #565 22 18,916
IL Boys 0 #567 41 10,983
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
HK Girls 0 #585 31 16,104
IL Girls 0 #601 17 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
QA Boys 0 #627 81 18,093
SG Boys 0 #627 71 17,960
KW Boys 0 #630 140 18,755
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
BR Boys 0 #700 52 12,213
AE Boys 0 #703 417 22,615
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
OM Boys 0 #790 92 17,948
ZA Girls 0 #808 347 25,928
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
United States Boys 2006 #860 5 7,416
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
CO Boys 0 #910 11 15,656
BR Girls 0 #915 27 12,708
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Girls 0 #916 68 5,561
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
NL Boys 0 #922 30 5,873
NL Girls 0 #924 32 5,933
SA Girls 0 #924 12 25,931
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
IN Boys 0 #932 70 16,750
Germany Boys 0 #933 20 5,697
PE Girls 0 #934 10 14,861
NG Boys 0 #941 11 16,906
MX Boys 0 #942 41 16,355
MY Girls 0 #973 22 24,821
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,035 77 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,136 43 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,206 266 10,046
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
MX Girls 0 #1,262 6 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,379 236 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,388 59 9,415

Gill is popular in 71 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Flanders, Belgium
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
AE

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People also ask about Gill

Gill is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Gill is a one syllable name, pronounced /ɡɪl/ (GILL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Gil, Gilly, Gillian, Giles and Gilbert.
Across languages, Gill has these equivalents: Gil (Hebrew/Spanish), Gilles (French), Gilberto/Gilbert (Romance languages), Gillian/Juliana (Latin-derived).
Yes — Gill ranked #227 in Belgium in 1995, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Gill ranks highest in Belgium (#227 in 1995).