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The baby name Jill is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɪl/ (JIL).

Jill is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /dʒɪl/ (JIL)

What is the meaning of the name Jill ?

The baby name Jill is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒɪl/ (JIL).

Jill is English in Origin.

Jill is an English short form of Jillian/Gillian, the Middle English descendant of Juliana from Latin Iuliana, feminine of Iulianus. The name group is often parsed as “youthful,” sometimes tied to Greek ioulos, “soft, downy hair,” evoking early youth. Spelling with J reflects the shift from Gillian - once pronounced with a soft g like “JILL-ee-an” - to the clipped Jill.

In England Gillian was so widespread that Jill became a stock female name beside Jack, preserved in “Jack and Jill.” As an independent given name, Jill surged in the mid‑20th century in the UK and US. Variants and pet forms include Jilly/Jillie, Gilly, Gill, Jil, and the modern Jyll; related formal names are Jillian and Gillian, with broader cousins Juliana, Juliane, Julia, Julie, and Juliet.

Jill has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Jill

Jill Biden Politician · Born 1951 · United States Jill Biden is best known as the former first lady of the United States and the wife of President Joe Biden. An American educator, she served as second lady from 2009 to 2017 and then as first lady from 2021 to 2025. Jill Stein Politician · Born 1950 · United States Jill Stein is a politician from the United States, best known for her candidacy in the presidential elections as the Green Party's nominee in 2012 and 2016. She has been an advocate for environmental issues and healthcare reform throughout her political career. Jill Hennessy Actor|musician · Born 1968 · Canada Jill Hennessy is a Canadian actress and musician best known for playing Claire Kincaid on Law & Order and Jordan Cavanaugh on Crossing Jordan. She starred on Law & Order for three seasons and led Crossing Jordan for six seasons.
Jill Ireland Actor · Born 1936 · United States Jill Ireland was an accomplished British actress best known for her roles in films like 'The Mechanic' and 'Death Wish II'. She often collaborated with her husband, Charles Bronson, and appeared in numerous television series throughout her career. Born in 1936, she became a familiar face in the entertainment industry during the 1960s and 1970s. Jillian Bell Actor · Born 1984 · United States Jillian Bell is an American actor best known for her comedic roles in films like '22 Jump Street' and 'Brittany Runs a Marathon'. She has also made a mark with her performances on the television show 'Workaholics'. Born in 1984, Jillian continues to entertain audiences with her unique sense of humor and charm. Jill Eikenberry Actor · Born 1947 · United States Jill Eikenberry is an American actress best known for her role as Ann Kelsey on the television series 'L.A. Law'. She starred in the show from 1986 to 1994, earning multiple award nominations for her performance. Eikenberry also appeared in films like 'The Secret Life of an American Wife' and 'Butch and Sundance: The Early Days'.

Jill – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 — 935
Germany Girls 2020 #1 — 423
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
BN 0 #30 3 2,297
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
LU 0 #48 19 2,830
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
TW 0 #72 29 4,523
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
PH 0 #80 17 5,607
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
QA 0 #103 4 7,011
CY Girls 0 #105 17 3,755
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CR 0 #126 33 5,526
Switzerland Girls 2024 #129 7 1,786
Norway Girls 2005 #133 4 525
TW Girls 0 #133 159 8,139
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
LU Girls 0 #137 50 4,850
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #147 7 3,773
BW Girls 0 #149 3 4,216
Sweden Girls 2022 #170 10 1,568
Belgium Girls 2022 #172 20 404
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
DK 0 #193 11 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #215 6 4,970
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
MO Boys 0 #229 6 5,842
NA Girls 0 #229 9 7,146
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
MO Girls 0 #231 21 7,056
SG 0 #236 34 11,010
GR Girls 0 #245 5 6,293
NL Girls 0 #245 1,543 5,933
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
JP Girls 0 #248 4 6,592
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
CN Girls 0 #264 86 8,829
DK Girls 0 #270 47 7,429
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
Canada Girls 2022 #276 5 2,867
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
NL 0 #280 112 2,481
QA Girls 0 #297 20 15,378
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
PH Girls 0 #306 86 13,098
MY 0 #309 22 12,352
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
HK 0 #324 25 8,483
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
ZA 0 #339 109 14,421
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
GH Boys 0 #357 5 8,138
BR 0 #358 3 5,969
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
France Boys 1994 #359 4 1,917
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
Finland Girls 0 #373 19 1,368
OM Girls 0 #376 21 15,987
France Girls 2021 #381 25 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
CR Girls 0 #403 131 11,342
Germany 0 #405 33 2,542
Austria Girls 0 #406 15 1,885
EG 0 #409 4 6,387
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
SG Girls 0 #434 154 18,916
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
PT Girls 0 #464 8 7,952
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
PA Girls 0 #469 13 9,861
RU Girls 0 #471 28 11,913
AE Girls 0 #499 55 20,968
HK Girls 0 #499 117 16,104
KW Girls 0 #502 14 19,177
HK Boys 0 #507 21 12,905
CO 0 #508 3 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
BH 0 #539 15 17,937
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
Germany Girls 0 #547 324 4,949
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
ZA Girls 0 #601 704 25,928
BD Boys 0 #602 4 10,045
IL Girls 0 #602 16 11,648
IN Girls 0 #620 12 13,121
BO Boys 0 #621 2 9,244
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
BO Girls 0 #648 4 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #652 87 3,895
LB 0 #683 8 13,263
IT 0 #686 29 4,183
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
NG Girls 0 #768 19 15,093
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
CL Girls 0 #838 14 14,098
TN 0 #863 3 13,765
MY Girls 0 #864 131 24,821
SA Girls 0 #887 49 25,931
Spain Girls 0 #888 96 5,561
United States Girls 2024 #898 19 8,487
PE Girls 0 #911 33 14,861
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Boys 0 #929 23 5,873
Germany Boys 0 #943 10 5,697
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
IN Boys 0 #985 17 16,750
BR Girls 0 #990 3 12,708
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,048 31 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,083 10 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,087 25 25,439
MA 0 #1,118 11 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,164 20 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,288 159 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,459 13 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,592 23 28,008

Jill is popular in 79 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Ireland
Norway
Scotland, United Kingdom
Belgium

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People also ask about Jill

Jill is predominantly a girl's name.
Jill is a one syllable name, pronounced /dʒɪl/ (JIL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jillian, Gillian, Jil, Jilly and Jillie.
Yes, very popular — Jill ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Jill ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Jill's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2012 to #1 in 2022 in Ireland.
Yes — 13 notable people named Jill are in our database, including Jill Biden (Politician), Jill Stein (Politician), Jill Hennessy (Actor|musician).