Gilman

Gilman Meaning & Origin

About Gilman
The name "Gilman" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "gil" meaning "gully" or "ravine" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the name "Gilman" can be interpreted to mean "man of the gully" or "man from the ravine." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a gully or ravine.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gilman are male.

Gilman Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', 'JLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilman in Braille

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

The name Gilman in braille

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

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

The name Gilman in sign language

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