The baby name Gillian is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɪliən/ (JIL-ee-ən); also /ˈdʒɪljən/ (JIL-yən).
Gillian is English in Origin.
The baby name Gillian is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɪliən/ (JIL-ee-ən); also /ˈdʒɪljən/ (JIL-yən).
Gillian is English in Origin.
Gillian is the medieval English feminine form of Julian, from Latin Iulianus (belonging to the Julian clan), ultimately related to Julius. The name is widely glossed as “youthful” or “downy-bearded,” reflecting the Latin root iulus for soft, first growth. Spelled with a soft G under Norman French influence, Gillian has long been pronounced the same as Jillian.
Used across medieval England as the standard female counterpart to Julian/Juliana, it later coexisted with the J-spelling as English orthography stabilized. The clipped pet form Jill became common, and the name enjoyed a 20th‑century revival in Britain and other English‑speaking countries. Notable bearers include Gillian Anderson and Gillian Flynn. Variants and diminutives include Jillian, Jill, Gill, and Gilly; cognates include Juliana, Juliane, and Giuliana. Occasionally confused with the Scottish Gaelic Gillean, it is etymologically unrelated.
| Gillian Jacobs Gillian Jacobs is an American actor best known for her role as Britta Perry on the TV show Community. She has also appeared in the Netflix series Love and the horror film Fear Street Part One: 1994. | Gillian Chung Gillian Chung is a well-known actor and singer from Hong Kong, part of the People's Republic of China. She gained fame as a member of the Cantopop duo Twins, alongside Charlene Choi. Some of her notable films include 'Beyond Our Ken' and 'The Twins Effect'. | Gillian Vigman Gillian Vigman is best known as an actress and comedian, especially for her work on MADtv and in Jack in the Box commercials as Jack Box's wife. She's also a screenwriter with a career spanning sketch comedy and television. |
| Gillian Gilbert Gillian Gilbert is a musician from the United Kingdom, best known as a member of the band New Order. She contributed to hits like 'Blue Monday' and 'Bizarre Love Triangle'. Born in 1961, she played a key role in shaping the band's electronic sound. | Gillian Lynne Gillian Lynne was a British dancer and choreographer best known for her work on the musical 'Cats' and 'The Phantom of the Opera'. Her innovative choreography helped redefine modern musical theater. Born in 1926, she had a significant impact on the performing arts in the United Kingdom and beyond. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillian | Glover | Roger Glover | record producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2023 | #1 | — | 897 |
| KR | Girls | 0 | #15 | 1 | 572 |
| MT | 0 | #42 | 2 | 1,767 | |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #55 | 2 | 2,592 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| JM | 0 | #87 | 7 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #101 | 3 | 4,523 | |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| PH | 0 | #105 | 6 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #122 | 4 | 3,755 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #127 | 25 | 3,773 |
| GR | 0 | #134 | 2 | 3,911 | |
| MU | 0 | #135 | 3 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #138 | 11 | 4,216 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #163 | 3 | 5,526 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| AE | 0 | #180 | 8 | 10,220 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #183 | 79 | 7,507 |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #189 | 2 | 4,850 |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #211 | 14 | 7,146 |
| Belgium | Boys | 2002 | #216 | 19 | 422 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| SG | 0 | #227 | 43 | 11,010 | |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #232 | 11 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #241 | 11 | 7,056 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #256 | 21 | 8,139 |
| ZA | 0 | #259 | 192 | 14,421 | |
| NG | 0 | #270 | 3 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #280 | 3 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| MY | 0 | #302 | 29 | 12,352 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 15,378 |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #313 | 37 | 8,829 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #315 | 10 | 6,973 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #323 | 7 | 7,429 |
| HK | 0 | #329 | 20 | 8,483 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #348 | 10 | 8,477 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #363 | 28 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #371 | 223 | 18,916 |
| NL | 0 | #372 | 20 | 2,481 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| France | Boys | 2016 | #405 | 4 | 2,872 |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #416 | 1,302 | 25,928 |
| CL | 0 | #428 | 7 | 6,867 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #440 | 12 | 7,952 |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #457 | 84 | 11,671 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #464 | 18 | 9,861 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #495 | 121 | 16,104 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #507 | 47 | 20,968 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #513 | 11 | 10,981 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #523 | 10 | 11,342 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #571 | 5 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #601 | 17 | 11,648 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #644 | 8 | 9,488 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #728 | 11 | 3,895 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #728 | 59 | 15,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #738 | 14 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #792 | 47 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #794 | 58 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #837 | 158 | 24,821 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #862 | 94 | 5,933 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #864 | 88 | 5,873 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #866 | 51 | 8,487 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #882 | 102 | 5,561 |
| United States | Boys | 2016 | #892 | 6 | 7,365 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #917 | 19 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #926 | 18 | 14,861 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #930 | 12 | 12,708 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,039 | 40 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 44 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,162 | 22 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,196 | 16 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,360 | 87 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Gillian is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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