The baby name Gillis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒɪlɪs/ (JIL-iss),Dutch/Scandinavian: /ˈɡɪlɪs/ (GIL-lis).
The baby name Gillis is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˈdʒɪlɪs/ (JIL-iss),Dutch/Scandinavian: /ˈɡɪlɪs/ (GIL-lis).
Gillis is in Origin.
Gillis is the Scandinavian and Dutch form of the name Giles, ultimately from Latin Aegidius, which derives from Greek aigidion, “young goat,” and is linked to aigis, the protective goatskin shield of Zeus. Hence the name is commonly glossed as “young goat” or “bearer of the (protective) shield.” In Swedish it is pronounced roughly “YEEL-lis.”
The name spread across medieval Europe through the cult of Saint Giles, a widely venerated 7th–8th century hermit, which explains its many regional shapes. Gillis appears in records throughout the Low Countries and later became established in Sweden, seeing particular use in the early to mid-20th century (e.g., Olympic champion Gillis Grafström). Close variants and cognates include Giles and Gyles (English), Gilles (French), Jilles/Jilles (Dutch/Frisian), Egidio (Italian), Gil (Spanish/Portuguese), Ägidius/Egid (German/Slovak), Idzi (Polish), and Jiljí (Czech). Short forms include Gill.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| Sweden | Boys | 2022 | #155 | 28 | 1,509 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2001 | #802 | 6 | 6,882 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #904 | 48 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #997 | 5 | 16,906 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
Gillis is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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