Gillis

Gillis Meaning & Origin

About Gillis
The name "Gillis" is of Scottish and Irish origin, derived from the Gaelic name "Gille Iosa," meaning "servant of Jesus." It is a combination of "gille," meaning "servant" or "follower," and "Iosa," meaning "Jesus." The name signifies a person who is devoted to serving and following Jesus Christ.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gillis are male.

Gillis Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLS
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLS', 'JLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillis in Braille

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

The name Gillis in braille

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

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

The name Gillis in sign language

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