Gill

Gill Meaning & Origin

About Gill
The name "Gill" is of English origin and has multiple meanings. It can be a short form of the name "Gilbert," which means "bright pledge" or "bright hostage." Alternatively, it can be derived from the Gaelic word "gile," meaning "servant" or "youthful." In some cases, "Gill" is also associated with the word "gill," which refers to the respiratory organ in fish. Overall, the name "Gill" carries connotations of brightness, youthfulness, and servitude.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gill are male.

Gill Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% 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 Gill in Braille

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

The name Gill in braille

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

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

The name Gill in sign language

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