Gil

Gil Meaning & Origin

About Gil
The name Gil is of Hebrew origin and is typically used as a short form of the name Gilbert or Gilad. It means "joy" or "happiness." Gil is a simple and cheerful name that carries a positive and optimistic connotation.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gil are male.

Gil Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L
🌐 IPA
/gɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', 'JL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gil in Braille

Here's how to represent Gil in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gil in braille

How to Spell the Name Gil in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gil using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gil in sign language

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