Gillon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Gillon

What is the meaning of the name Gillon ?

The baby name Gillon is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɪlən/ — GIL-ən.

Gillon is in Origin.

Gillon is a rare given name with two principal roots. In Scotland and Ireland it arose as a transferred surname from the Gaelic Gille Eòin/Giolla Eóin, meaning “servant” or “devotee of John.” Theophoric gille/giolla names were common in the Middle Ages, and forms of Gillon appear in Scottish and Ulster records; the related patronymic Mac Gille Eòin produced the clan name Maclean. As a forename, Gillon has been used sporadically in Britain since the late 19th century.

In the Francophone world, Gillon (also Gillion) functioned as a medieval diminutive of Gilles, itself from Latin Aegidius, ultimately tied to Greek aigidion “young goat”; the hero Gillion de Trazegnies preserves this usage. Variants and relatives include Gillen, Gillan, Gillin, Gilleon; Gaelic forms Gille Eòin/Giolla Eóin; French Gilles/Gillion. Depending on pathway, the name signifies either “devotee of John” or connects to the St. Giles tradition.