Gilman

Gilman Meaning & Origin

About Gilman
The surname Gilman is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English personal name "Gylyman," which means "servant" or "man servant." Alternatively, it could be derived from the Middle English word "gile," meaning "trickery" or "deceit," and the Old English word "mann," meaning "man." This suggests that the name may have been given to someone who was cunning or deceitful. Overall, the surname Gilman is associated with the idea of servitude or trickery.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gilman: 11,946
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,003
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', 'JLMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilman in Braille

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

The name Gilman in braille

How to sign the name Gilman using Sign Language

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

The name Gilman in sign language

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