Gillies

Gillies Meaning & Origin

About Gillies
The surname Gillies is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleEasbuig, meaning "son of the servant of the bishop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man who held the occupation of a servant to a bishop. Over time, the name evolved into Gillies, and individuals with this surname can be found across the world, particularly in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillies: 2,820
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,209
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
KLS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
GA
πŸ”Š Soundex
G0402
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IY0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈgΙͺliz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('KLS', 'JLS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillies in Braille

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

The name Gillies in braille

How to sign the name Gillies using Sign Language

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

The name Gillies in sign language

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