What origin is the name Gillian?

Gillian comes from irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Gillian a popular name?

Gillian is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Gillian?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Gillian — for example Liam, Aiden, Aidan. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Gillian

Q: Is Gillian a rare name?

Yes. Gillian does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Gillian

Gillian

Unisex

irish

2 syllables

Gillian is an irish unisex name meaning "Youthful, young at heart; child of the gods. a feminine form of julian, meaning joves child; a scottish gaelic name meaning st. johns servant".

Gillian is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Youthful, young at heart; child of the gods. a feminine form of julian, meaning joves child; a scottish gaelic name meaning st. johns servant". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Youthful, young at heart; child of the gods. a feminine form of julian, meaning joves child; a scottish gaelic name meaning st. johns servant

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Gillian

Very rare in US records

What does Gillian mean?

Gillian is a unisex name of irish origin meaning "Youthful, young at heart; child of the gods. a feminine form of julian, meaning joves child; a scottish gaelic name meaning st. johns servant".

Is Gillian a rare name?

Yes. Gillian does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Gillian

Liam Aiden Aidan Sean Declan Patrick

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Names with a similar meaning to Gillian

Gillian means "Youthful, young at heart; child of the gods. a feminine form of julian, meaning joves child; a scottish gaelic name meaning st. johns servant" — these names share that spirit.