What origin is the name Gilroy?

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

Is Gilroy a popular name?

Gilroy 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 sister names for Gilroy?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Gilroy — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Gilroy

Q: Is Gilroy a rare name?

Yes. Gilroy 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 Gilroy

Gilroy

Boy

irish

2 syllables

Gilroy is an irish boy's name meaning "Son of the redhead; serves the king; serves the red haired lord; serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. both as a surname and given name".

Parents who choose Gilroy pick a boy name from the irish tradition, meaning "Son of the redhead; serves the king; serves the red haired lord; serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. both as a surname and given name". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Son of the redhead; serves the king; serves the red haired lord; serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. both as a surname and given name

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Gilroy

Very rare in US records

What does Gilroy mean?

Gilroy is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Son of the redhead; serves the king; serves the red haired lord; serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. both as a surname and given name".

Is Gilroy a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Gilroy

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

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Names with a similar meaning to Gilroy

Gilroy means "Son of the redhead; serves the king; serves the red haired lord; serves the red-haired one, or ervant of the man with red hair. both as a surname and given name" — these names share that spirit.