The baby name Gilmore is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GIL-more; IPA: /ˈɡɪlmɔːr/ (UK), /ˈɡɪlmɔɹ/ (US).
Gilmore is Scottish in Origin.
The baby name Gilmore is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced GIL-more; IPA: /ˈɡɪlmɔːr/ (UK), /ˈɡɪlmɔɹ/ (US).
Gilmore is Scottish in Origin.
Gilmore is a surname-turned-given name from Gaelic Mac Giolla Mhuire or Gille Mhoire, meaning “son of the devotee of Mary” or “servant of (the Virgin) Mary.” The root giolla/gille denotes a follower or attendant, while Mhuire is the genitive of Muire, Mary. The name is strongly associated with Scotland and Ireland, especially Ulster, where anglicization standardized Gilmore alongside the Scots form Gilmour. Pronounced GIL-more.
As a first name, Gilmore emerged in the English-speaking world during the 19th–20th‑century fashion for adopting family surnames. It remains rare, lending a tailored, heritage feel. Bearers and cognates appear via Scottish and Ulster-Scots migration to North America and Australasia. Variants and related spellings include Gilmour, Gillmor, Gilmor, and Gilmer; distant patronymic cousins include McLemore/MacLemore. Short forms include Gil and, occasionally, Morey. The core meaning conveys devotion, service, and faith-linked heritage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #998 | 4 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 43 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Gilmore is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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