Gillie

Gillie Meaning & Origin

About Gillie
The surname Gillie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "gille," meaning "servant" or "lad." It was often used as a given name for a young servant or a boy who worked for a chief or a nobleman. Over time, it evolved into a surname and was adopted by the descendants of those individuals. The name Gillie signifies a familial connection to a servant or someone of humble origins.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillie: 1,268
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,818
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KL', 'JL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillie in Braille

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

The name Gillie in braille

How to sign the name Gillie using Sign Language

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

The name Gillie in sign language

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