Gillian

Gillian: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “youthful”
Origin: Latin
Say it: JIL-ee-ən · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Traditionally an English feminine form associated with Julian or Juliana, ultimately from Latin Julius. It has also sometimes been used as a spelling variant of Jillian.

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How popular is Gillian?

202415.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Gillian in 202451

2024 rank#3,125 girls

Peak year1999

Total US babies since 188016,079

Gillian is fading: recent use is about 35% of its level ten years before.

Names like Gillian

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jillianyouthful; downy-bearded · English
Jillyouthful · English
Camilayoung ceremonial attendant · Latin
Lunamoon · Latin
Auroradawn · Latin
Emilyrival · Latin
Norahonor · Latin
Lucylight · Latin

Gillian questions

What does the name Gillian mean?

Gillian means "youthful". It comes from Latin. Traditionally an English feminine form associated with Julian or Juliana, ultimately from Latin Julius. It has also sometimes been used as a spelling variant of Jillian.

Is Gillian a boy or girl name?

Gillian is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gillian?

51 US babies were named Gillian in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.

How do you pronounce Gillian?

Gillian is usually pronounced JIL-ee-ən.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.