Gilliam

Gilliam Meaning & Origin

About Gilliam
The name "Gilliam" is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Gilem" or "Gillam," which itself is a variant of the name "William." "Gilliam" is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify someone as the son of a man named William. The name "William" is of Germanic origin and means "resolute protector" or "helmet of will." Therefore, the name "Gilliam" can be interpreted to mean "son of William" or "descendant of William."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Gilliam is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 64.29% and females 35.71%, based on recent birth statistics.

Gilliam Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IY0 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺliΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLM', 'JLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilliam in Braille

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

The name Gilliam in braille

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

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

The name Gilliam in sign language

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