Gillin

Gillin Meaning & Origin

About Gillin
The surname Gillin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Mac Gille Fhaolain, meaning "son of the servant of St. Fillan." The name Fillan is associated with an early Scottish saint, and the surname Gillin suggests a connection to someone who served or was associated with this saint.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gillin: 1,238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLN
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLN', 'JLN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gillin in Braille

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

The name Gillin in braille

How to sign the name Gillin using Sign Language

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

The name Gillin in sign language

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