Gillen

Gillen Meaning & Origin

About Gillen
The surname Gillen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Giolláin," meaning "descendant of Giollán." The name Giollán is a diminutive form of the personal name Giolla, which translates to "servant" or "follower." The surname Gillen therefore signifies a descendant of someone named Giollán, suggesting a familial connection to a servant or follower.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillen: 8,462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,188
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.87

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

Ranking information for the surname Gillen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', 'JLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillen in Braille

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

The name Gillen in braille

How to sign the name Gillen using Sign Language

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

The name Gillen in sign language

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