Gil name meaning

✍ Updated on: March 20th, 2023

Gender: Boy

Origin: Old Greek, Germanic, Irish, Gaelic and Hebrew

Usage: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, Provençal, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gil

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Meaning: French Form of Julius, Shining Pledge, Short for Names Beginning with Gil, Kid, Happiness, Serves Christ, Aigis, Aigilops, Epic, Shield-Bearer and The Beschützende

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What does Gil mean?
Variations of Gil
Middle Names for Gil
How popular is Gil?
Popularity Chart
Similar Names to Gil
Sibling Names for Gil
Famous People Named Gil
Lists having Gil

What does Gil mean?

Meaning of Gil is French Form of Julius, Shining Pledge, Short for Names Beginning with Gil, Kid, Young Goat, Serves Christ, Aigis, Aigilops, Epic, Shield-Bearer or The Beschützende is rooted from Old Greek, Germanic, Hebrew, Irish and Gaelic used as a unisex name is dominantly used in English, Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish, Finnish, French, Danish, Provençal and Norwegian.

Gil is a shortened form of Aegid. Aegid means Aigilops and The Beschützende is of Old Greek origin is used substantially in German.. Gil is English form of Gilbert. Also Gil is equivalent of Giles in Portuguese and English languages.

Also Gil is equivalent of Gill in English language. Also Gil is equivalent of Names Containing the Name Element Geld in Frisian language. Also Gil is equivalent of Gilles in Spanish and French languages.

Also Gil is Latin form of Hebrew גִּיל = Joy, Happiness. It is celebrated on September 1st.

How do I pronounce Gil?

The one syllabled name Gil is pronounced, gil.

Variants of Gil

Aegidius, Gilbert, Giles, Gill, Gilles, Giselbert, Gisilberht, Gijs, Aegid, Gilius, Julianus, Gillian, Ghillee

Names that rhyme with Gil

How popular is the name Gil?

In United States, Gil was once a common name since emerging in 1914 it has been given to over 4799 babies. At the peak of its usage in 1957,. However after 103 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Also, Gil used to be a common name in France, first appeared in 1957 and over 1759 babies have been given the name in 20 years. When at its peak in 1961,.

After 20 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts.

Gil is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales, even after 22 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 2000.

There are over 149 babies that have been given the name Gil in England and Wales. But Gil is a popular baby name in Philippines where every 1 in 3000 have the name as well as in, Mozambique, Brazil, Angola, Mexico, Portugal and East Timor.

As per our findings, over 190000 people has been named Gil globally.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	3769	28
2017	3288	34
2016	3419	32
2015	3420	32
2014	3358	32

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Gil in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	19	13	5	5
	41	0	0	0
	31	36	9	15
	6	11	9	15
	24	0	3	0

Numerological analysis of Gil

You are a risk taker because you know that in order to get something, you need to give something in return. You have an artistic soul and a good eye for everything you put your focus on. You would always choose to work late instead of partying late and waste your time for nothing. Your lively spirit and energy is commended by people. You are a passionate lover but hard to understand. The law of attraction is something you admire and use when it comes to achieving your goals.

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Ellette - Outlandish Germanic and Old Greek Ellette means "Complete and Gabriella" used for baby girls is used particulary in English. Ellette is a short form of Ella.
Leokadia means Bright, The Element Leukos Which is of the Meaning Bright White Clear or White is used as a girl name and is mainly used in German and Polish has origin in Greek, Old Greek and Hebrew
Mirin - Creative and adventurous and Contemporary Mirin came from Old Greek is used as a gender-neutral name, meaning of Mirin is "Happiness" is notably used in Hindi
Georgeta - Greek name Georgeta means "Worker of the Earth"
Doroteo means Gift of God or God's Gift is predominantly used in Italian and Spanish and is given to baby boys is originated from Old Greek

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Middle names for Gil

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Sibling Names for Gil

Choosing a name for a new baby can be exciting, yet overwhelming. If you're considering the name "Gil," you may want to know what other names would complement it well, especially if you have multiple children. Here are some sibling names that pair nicely with "Gil."

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Famous people named Gil

Gil Troy, American presidential historian and a popular commentator on politics and other issues
Gil Elvgren, American painter of pin-up girls
Gil Clancy, Hall of Fame boxing trainer and one of the most noted boxing commentators of the 1980s and 1990s
Gil Courtemanche, Canadian progressive journalist and novelist
Gil da Cruz Trindade, athlete from East Timor
Gil Reyes, professional boxer
Gil González de Ávila, Spanish biographer and antique collector
Gil de León, film actor
Gil Carlos Rodríguez Iglesias, former Spanish judge at the European Court of Justice
Gil Stein, American archaeologist
Gil Aldema, Israeli composer and conductor
Gil Robertson IV, African-American journalist and author

Gil Blake, speculator investor and fund manager
Gil Hamilton, fictional character
Gil González Dávila, Spanish Conquistador and the first European to arrive
Gil Simpson, New Zealand businessman and computer programmer
Gil Semedo, Cape Verdean recording artist, songwriter
Gil Weinberg, Israeli-born American musician and inventor of experimental musical instruments and musical robots
Gil J Wolman, French artist
Gil Dobrică, Romanian singer
Gil Noble, American television reporter and interviewer
Gil Álvarez Carrillo de Albornoz, Spanish cardinal, Archbishop
Gil Scott-Heron, American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author
Gil Hodges, American Major League Baseball first baseman and manager

Gil Amelio, American technology executive
Gil Evans, musical artist
Gil Gutknecht, Gilbert William Gutknecht Jr
Gil Gerard, American actor
Gil McDougald, American Major League Baseball infielder
Gil Stein, American lawyer
Gil Vicente, Portuguese playwright and poet
Gil Kane, Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character
Gil Eanes, 15th-century Portuguese navigator and explorer
Gil Heron, Jamaican professional footballer
Gil Santos, American radio play-by-play announcer for the New England Patriots of the National Football League
Gil Shaham, American violinist of Israeli Jewish descent
Gil de Ferran, French-born Brazilian professional racing driver and team owner

Gil Paterson, Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clydebank and Milngavie constituency
Gil Bellows, Canadian film and television actor
Gil Morgan, American professional golfer
Gil Mellé, American artist, jazz musician and film composer
Gil Cedillo, American politician
Gil Langley, Australian Test cricketer
Gil Ofarim, German singer, songwriter, and occasional actor
Gil Meche, former right-handed Major League Baseball starting pitcher
Gil Reavill, American author
Gil Norton, English record producer
Gil, footballer from Brazil
Gil Student, Book Editor of the Orthodox Union's Jewish Action magazine
Gil Castillo, retired American professional mixed martial artist

Gil Grand, Canadian country music singer

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