Gillian name meaning

By Nishant Saini

Updated: March 16th, 2024

Gender: Girl

Origin: Latin and Greek

Usage: English, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish

Pronunciation: pronunciation of Gillian

JILL-ee-an

Meaning: Youthful, Jove's Child, A Feminine Form of Julian, Young at Heart, Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Descendant, Sweetheart, Julia, Epic and Shield

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

What does Gillian mean?

Gillian means Youthful, Child of the Gods, A Feminine Form of Julian, Young at Heart, Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Descendant, Sweetheart, Julia, Epic or Shield is commonly used in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, English and Finnish.

Its origin is in Greek and Latin is aimed at both boys and girls. Gillian is form of everlasting and renowned Juliana. Juliana is variant form of timeless and acclaimed Julia.

Juliana is feminine variant of Julian and Julius. Also Juliana is effeminate version of Julianus. Juliana is Latin form of Gölin. Origin of Commonly Accepted Juliana is in Latin language, meaning of Juliana is "Jove's Child, Downy Bearded and Name of a Poem".

Gillian is version of preeminent Jillian. Jillian is variant of widespread and perpetual Juliana. Jillian is English cognate of Gillian and Juliane. Renowned Jillian has its origin in Greek and Latin, Jillian means "Epic and Girl"..

The name is celebrated on September 1st.

How do I pronounce Gillian?

One syllabled Gillian is most commonly pronounced as JILL-ee-an with emphasis on first JILL syllable. It can also be pronounced as gi(l)-lian.

Variants of Gillian

Julianus, Ghillian, Jillian, Juliana, Gillet, Jilly, Jillana, Julia, Gölin

Names that rhyme with Gillian

How popular is the name Gillian?

Gillian is a popular name in United States given to over 15757 babies in 92 years. Presently the moniker is on a rise, in 1999, it ranked 303rd when 1022 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

In addition to that, the first name has been in the top 500 baby names 7 times A common name in Ireland with over 5684 new-borns have been given the name since 1964.

At the peak of its usage in 1977, it ranked 27th when 306 parents chose the moniker for their baby girls.

Gillian is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 703 on girl names chart when 33 babies were named Gillian. Over 237 people have been named Gillian in England and Wales.

Also, in France, it has been in use since 1963 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 1997, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 658 on girl names chart when 47 babies were named Gillian.

Over 892 people have been named Gillian in France. Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 300 names. In 1995, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 249 on boy names chart when 43 babies were named Gillian.

There are over 328 babies that have been given the name Gillian in Belgium.

However things change on global perspective, Gillian is extremely popular in England where every 1 in 400 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Scotland, South Africa, Australia, Canada, Wales and Northern Ireland. At least, 260000 people globally have been given the name as per our research.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018			2149	87
2017			2271	81
2016	10673	6	1901	105
2015			1734	120
2014			1681	125

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Gillian in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	202	125	283	172
	0	0	0	52
	3	1	72	37
	3	1	22	52
	3	0	54	0

What numbers say about Gillian?

Failure motivates you. You believe in yourself because it's the secret to achieving your aspirations and realize your life goals. You don't need people to tell you that you are awesome and special because you already know. You always care more about other people's well-being and never find time to check how you are doing. You like people too but prefer your solitude. Having letter I as your first vowel represents your elegance, impulsive attitude, big heart, and gentle soul.

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Alyda - Used in Danish and Swedish far-out, Alyda means "The Element Alaida Which Means Little Winged Girl and Noble" used as a baby girl name came from Latin. Alyda is derived from Alida.
Augustina - Meaning of Augustina is The Word Augustus Which is of the Meaning to Increase, August Dignified Holy or The Dignified is of Latin origin, a baby girl name is largely used in Danish, Norwegian and Finnish
Lorenc is originated from Latin, Lorenc means "Laurel", a baby boy name is used substantially in Albanian
Delia - Commonly Accepted and Perpetual Delia has its origin in Old Greek and Latin bestowed upon both genders, Delia means "People-bold, Delightful or Of Delos" is chiefly used in Swedish and English

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Sibling Names for Gillian

Choosing a name for your baby can be a daunting task, especially if you're looking for the perfect match for an older sibling's name. If you've decided on the name Gillian, but aren't quite sure what other names pair well with it, we've got you covered. Here are some suggestions for sibling names that complement Gillian perfectly.

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Famous people named Gillian

Gillian Spencer, American soap opera actress and writer
Gillian Clarke, Welsh poet and playwright,
Gillian Whitehead, New Zealand composer
Gillian Norris, Irish dancer and model best known for her work
Gillian Cross, British author of children's books
Gillian McCutcheon, British-based actress
Gillian Slovo, South African-born novelist
Gillian Bradshaw, American writer of historical fiction, historical fantasy, children's literature
Gillian Weir, New Zealand-British organist
Gillian Lucky, judge at the Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago
Gillian Sewell, former Irish Canadian field hockey player
Gillian Knight, English singer and actress
Gillian Conoley, American poet

Gillian Porter, Northern Irish television presenter
Gillian Russell, Jamaican athlete
Gillian Beer, British literary critic and academic
Gillian Tindall, {{Citation
Gillian Guess, juror in his 1995 trial
Gillian Barge, English stage, television and film actress
Gillian O'Sullivan, Irish race walker
Gillian Rose, British geographer and geographic author
Gillian Morgan,
Gillian Allnutt, English poet
Gillian Oliver, expert in cancer nursing and palliative care and has been instrumental
Gillian Rose, British scholar
Gillian Anderson, British film, television and theatre actress
Gillian Wearing, English conceptual artist
Gillian Ayres, English painter

Gillian Chan, Canadian children's author who lives in Dundas
Gillian Clark, Canadian aid worker
Gillian Shephard, English Conservative politician
Gillian Merron, Chief Executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews
Gillian Gilbert, English musician and singer
Gillian Chung, Hong Kong singer and actress
Gillian Welch, American singer-songwriter
Gillian McKeith, Scottish television presenter
Gillian Armstrong, award-winning Australian feature film and documentary director
Gillian Blake, retired British actress
Gillian Kearney, English actress best
Gillian Rubinstein, English-born children's author and playwright
Gillian Carnegie, English artist
Gillian Taylforth, English actress

Gillian Cowley, member of the national team that won the gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics
Gillian Wright, English actress
Gillian Ferrari, Canadian women's ice hockey player
Gillian Apps, women's ice hockey player
Gillian Rolton, Australian Olympic equestrian champion
Gillian Vigman, American comic actress
Gillian Baverstock, British author and elder daughter of English novelist Enid Blyton and her first husband
Gillian Bailey, British academic and former actress
Gillian Lynne, English ballerina, dancer, choreographer, actress

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