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Meaning and origin
Gillian is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Downy Haired`.


Where is it used?
The name Gillian is mainly used in English.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Jillian (In English)


If it's too long people might use
In English: Jill


For the opposite sex use:
In English: Julian (M)


See also
In French and in German: Juliane
In English: Julianne
In English: Julyan
In English: Jillie
In English: Jilly
In English: Julianna
In English: Jolyon


Extra information:
From Old English.

What Gillian`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Gillian:
   It's not very common
   The worst thing about the name:
   I don't think it's very pretty
   If my name wasn`t Gillian....:
   I wouldn't have the same name as my father in law or my sister!! (well same derivation anyway!)
   Extra information:
   
2. The best thing about the name Gillian:
   It's unusal and very pretty.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Being called Gilligan by accident!
   If my name wasn`t Gillian....:
   My H wouldn't have gotten to know his jellybean!
   Extra information:
   
3. The best thing about the name Gillian:
   It's quite English (I'm English!) and uncommon without being odd.
   The worst thing about the name:
   People always wanting to spell it with a J (it's pronounced the same way as 'Jillian').
   If my name wasn`t Gillian....:
   My OH wouldn't call me Gillybean, so our unborn baby wouldn't have the pet name of 'Beansprout'!
   Extra information:
   I was always told it means 'Youthful' or 'Young One', so to hear it means 'downy haired' was news to me. :)

More `Gillian` links
Gillian as abbreviation
Actors named Gillian
Gillian in the encyclopedia