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Gill

Pronunciation
[Gill]
Gender
Male
Meaning
French Form Of Julius
Origin
French

Gill Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,218 baby boys have been named Gill. The name peaked in 1956 with 44 US births that year (rank #1147).

Top States for Gill

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Gill births are: Texas (39), Louisiana (18), California (5).

Other French-Origin Names Like Gill

If you like Gill's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

4-Letter Names Starting with G

Names with Gill's exact length and starting letter: Ga!L, Gabe, Gabi, Gaby, Gace.

Quick Facts About Gill

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
571
French male names
64
4-letter G-names in our dictionary
470
G-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Gilley Serves Christ Male Irish

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Compare Gill to Other Popular Names

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