The baby name Gillies is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GILL-eez (IPA: /ˈɡɪliz/).
Gillies is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Gillies is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GILL-eez (IPA: /ˈɡɪliz/).
Gillies is Scottish in Origin.
Gillies is a Scottish Gaelic-derived given name and surname rooted in the theophoric personal name Gille Íosa, literally “servant of Jesus” (gille “youth/servant” + Íosa “Jesus”). In medieval Scotland Gille Íosa appears in charters as a forename; over time its patronymic forms (Mac Gille Íosa) were anglicized to Gillies and adopted as fixed surnames. In modern use, especially in Scotland and the Scottish diaspora, Gillies has also been reclaimed as a distinctive first name.
Variants and related forms include Gillis, Gillieson, and the Gaelic Gille Íosa; pet forms are Gill and Gilly. Because it sounds like Giles/Gilles, some families treat Gillies as a variant of those names, though they stem from Latin Aegidius (“young goat”) and Saint Giles. Usage remains rare but steady, with peaks in the 19th–20th centuries as a surname-first trend. Gillies carries a quietly devotional meaning and unmistakable Highland heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
Gillies is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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