Gilliam

Gilliam Meaning & Origin

About Gilliam
The surname Gilliam is of English origin and is derived from the given name "William," which itself comes from the Germanic elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "helm" meaning "helmet" or "protection." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Gilliam can be interpreted as "resolute protector" or "strong-willed guardian."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilliam: 29,414
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.97

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilliam 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 Gilliam is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IY0 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺliΙ™m/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLM', 'JLM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilliam in Braille

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

The name Gilliam in braille

How to sign the name Gilliam using Sign Language

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

The name Gilliam in sign language

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