Gillian

Gillian Meaning & Origin

About Gillian
The surname Gillian is of English origin and is derived from the given name Julian, which itself comes from the Latin name Julianus. The name Julianus was a Roman family name derived from the Roman god Julius, who was associated with youth and vitality. Over time, the name Julianus evolved into various forms, including Gillian. Therefore, the surname Gillian signifies a descendant of someone named Julian or a variation of that name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillian: 2,098
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.71

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 L IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʀΙͺliΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLN', 'JLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillian in Braille

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

The name Gillian in braille

How to sign the name Gillian using Sign Language

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

The name Gillian in sign language

Numerology