Gillian

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Gillian is derived from the ancient name Juliana, which means "youthful" or "downy-bearded."
Pronunciation
GIL-ee-ən
JIL-ee-ən,
Jill-ee-an
Popularity
Gillian is moderately popular around the world. It is ranked in the top 1000 names for baby girls in the United States.

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Gillian Name meanings & History

The name Gillian is derived from the ancient name Juliana, which means "youthful" or "downy-bearded.". Medieval English feminine form of Julian. This spelling has been in use since the 13th century, though it was not declared a distinct name from Julian until the 17th century [1]. The name Gillian is used as a given name for baby girls.

Zodiac Sign of Gillian: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gillian:

G: Genuine,Go-getter,Goof-off,Gregarious

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

L: Lazy,Lovely,Lover,Liaison,Languid,Luscious,Legal

A: Assertive,Action,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious

N: Nagging,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Nervous,Neurosis,Nutrition

Gillian is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Gillian include Gillian Anderson (actress), Gillian Welch (musician), and Gillian Jacobs (actress).

2.) GILLIAN (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: A borrowing from the English, Gillian arose in the 16th century as a variant of Julian. Julian is from the old Roman family name Julius, which is thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded). Since one first growing facial hair is young, the name has taken the definition “youth, youthful.” Gillian was originally bestowed upon both males and females. Now, however, it is an exclusively female name. Var: Giliana, Giliane. Short: Gill. Pet: Gillie. (YEEL-LEE-AHN)


3.) GILLIAN (Female)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Feminine form of Julian, which is derived from the old Roman family name Julius, a name thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded, youth). (JIL-LEE-UN)


4.) Gillian (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) a form of Jillian.

Other Forms: Gilian, Giliana, Gilianah, Giliane, Gilleann, Gilleanna, Gilleanne, Gilliana, Gillianah, Gilliane, Gilliann, Gillianna, Gillianne, Gillien, Gillyan, Gillyana, Gillyanah, Gillyane, Gillyann, Gillyanna, Gillyannah, Gillyanne, Gylian, Gyliana, Gylianah, Gyliane, Gyliann, Gylianna, Gyliannah, Gylianne, Gyllian, Gylliana, Gyllianah, Gylliane, Gylliann, Gyllianna, Gylliannah, Gyllianne, Gyllyan, Gyllyana, Gyllyanah, Gyllyane, Lian


5.) GILLIAN (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: Arose in the 16th century as a variant of Julian, a derivative of the old Roman family name Julius, which is thought to be derived from Iulus (the first down on the chin, downy-bearded, youth). See JULIA. Gillian was first bestowed upon males and females alike. Now, however, it is an exclusively female name. Var: Jillian. Short: Gill, Jill. Pet: Gilly, Jilly. (JIL-LEE-UN)


6.) Gillian (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Young girl, youthful, from Jullianus


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Description: English, French, Irish. Young girl, youthful, from Jullianus. Variant of Gilian. Gillian is commonly used as a first name for girls. It can also be used as a surname.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Gillian include Gillian Anderson, an American-British actress known for her role in The X-Files, Gillian Welch, an American singer-songwriter, and Gillian Clarke, a Welsh poet.

7.) Gillian (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: (Irish) devout

Other Forms: Gill, Gilley, Gilly, Gillyun


8.) Gillian (Female)

Usage: Latin

Meanings: (Latin) youthful

Other Forms: Gila, Gili, Gilian, Giliana, Gilliana, Gilliane, Gillie, Gilly, Jillian


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