Gillem

Gillem Meaning & Origin

About Gillem
The surname Gillem is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Gille Mhaoil, meaning "servant of the tonsured one." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who served in a religious capacity, possibly a monk or a cleric. The name Gillem signifies a person's ancestral connection to a religious servant or someone associated with the church.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillem: 417
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gillem 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
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', 'JLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillem in Braille

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

The name Gillem in braille

How to sign the name Gillem using Sign Language

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

The name Gillem in sign language

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