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Gillian name meaning
Last Name
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Gillian mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Gillian
User Submitted Origins
English
71%
American
12%
Igbo
6%
Scottish
6%
Greek
6%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Gillian is of Scottish origin and means "Youthful radiant beauty".
- A user from Massachusetts, U.S. says the name Gillian is of American origin and means "youthful and radient. It means beautiful".
- According to a user from Moldova, Republic of, the name Gillian means "Radiant youth".
- A submission from Oregon, U.S. says the name Gillian means "Youthful, downy".
- A user from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Gillian is of English origin and means "Gods powerful youth".
- A user from South Africa says the name Gillian is of Greek origin and means "Beautiful".
- A submission from New York, U.S. says the name Gillian means "Mary" and is of Igbo origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Gil"li*an
A girl; esp., a wanton; a gill.
Etymology: OE. Gillian, a woman's name, for Julian Juliana. Cf. Gill a girl
Wiktionary
- A female given name from Latin. Medieval variant of Julian and Juliana, revived and quite popular in Britain in the mid-twentieth century.
Notable Persons Named Gillian
Notable Persons Named Gillian
Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson is an actress, activist, writer, producer, and director. She was most prominent from 1986 to present. Gillian was born on August 9th, 1968 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs is an actress. She was most active from 2005 to present. Gillian was given the name Gillian MacLaren Jacobs on October 19th, 1982 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Gillian Flynn
Gillian Flynn is a fiction, thriller (genre), and mystery fiction writer. Her most notable accomplishments were from 2007 to present. Gillian was given the name Gillian Schieber Flynn on February 24th, 1971 in Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch is a bluegrass music, americana (music), and country music singer-songwriter. She plays Acoustic guitar, Banjo, Drum kit, Gibson Guitar Corporation, and Vocals. She holds the title Orphan Girl" and Wrecking Ball". Gillian was born on October 2nd, 1967 in New York City, New York, U.S.
Gillian Chung Yan-tung
Gillian Chung Yan-tung is an actor. She has had major accomplishments since 2001. Gillian was given the name Chung Dik-saan, .
Gillian Gilbert
Gillian Gilbert is a new wave music, synthpop, post-punk, alternative dance, alternative rock, and electronica musician. She plays Keyboard instrument, Synthesizer, Music sequencer, Electric guitar, and Vocals. Gillian was given the name Gillian Lesley Gilbert on January 27th, 1961 in Whalley Range, Manchester, England.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Gillian
Notable Persons With the Last Name Gillian
Mike Gillian
Mike was born on July 19th, 1964 in Ayer, Massachusetts.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Gillian | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 68.73% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 24.45% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 0.91% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.91% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 2.29% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 2.72% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Gillian
People with the last name Gillian are most frequently White or African American