Gilfillan

Gilfillan Meaning & Origin

About Gilfillan
The surname Gilfillan is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Gille Fhaolain," meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." St. Fillan was a 7th-century Scottish saint known for his healing abilities. The name Gilfillan suggests a family connection to someone who served or was associated with St. Fillan, indicating a possible religious or spiritual background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gilfillan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gilfillan: 1,286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20601
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilfillan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0410405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH2 L F IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˌgɪlˈfɪlən/
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('KLFLN', 'JLFLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G414

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfillan in Braille

Here's how to represent Gilfillan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gilfillan in braille

How to sign the name Gilfillan using Sign Language

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

The name Gilfillan in sign language

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