Gilly

Gilly Meaning & Origin

About Gilly
The surname Gilly is of English and Scottish origin. It is derived from the medieval given name "Gille," which is a short form of the personal name "Gilleasbuig" or "Gillebride," meaning "servant of (St.) Columba" or "servant of (St.) Bridget." The name Gilly was often used as a nickname for someone who was associated with the church or had a religious connection. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilly: 608
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gilly based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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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 Gilly in Braille

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

The name Gilly in braille

How to sign the name Gilly using Sign Language

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

The name Gilly in sign language

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