Jillian (meaning and origin)

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Jillian

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Meaning and origin
Jillian is a Irish girl name. The meaning of the name is `Youthful`.

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

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

See also
In English: Jill
In English: Julian

Extra information:
Alternative meanings (Old English) Downy Haired (Latin) Youth

What Jillian`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Jillian:
its prettyy and unique
The worst thing about the name:
people calling me jill , i hate that ! or calling me Jullian
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
it would always of been it
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jillian:
It's pretty and unique. There are a few cute nicknames... the nick names i get= Jill, Jillie etc.
The worst thing about the name:
People misspell it 'Gillian' they say 'Julian/Julien' a lot too.
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
It would be Samantha... i think.
Extra information:
I was originally supposed to be called Jillie-Anne.
The best thing about the name Jillian:
There are a lot of cute nicknames and it is pretty
The worst thing about the name:
Sometimes people call me Jill and I hate the short version of the name.
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
My name would be Rosy.
Extra information:
I am 5
The best thing about the name Jillian:
It is pretty and unique
The worst thing about the name:
People mispell it usually Jullian or they call me Jullian
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
I would have been Nickolas Michael
Extra information:
I have been called Jill, J, JJ Jewels...ect..
The best thing about the name Jillian:
It is unique and it matches my personalitie.
The worst thing about the name:
People always say Julian!
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
I wouldn't have such cool nicknames: Jilly and Jelly.
Extra information:
I love my name!!
The best thing about the name Jillian:
it is unique.many people appreciate the name
The worst thing about the name:
it is always mispronounce.it doesn't have a good nickname
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
it is my doctor's name.and i don't like it.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Jillian:
It's uncommon and people always comment that it's a beautiful name.
The worst thing about the name:
It's often mispronounced - especially as my parents chose to spell it Jilliane.
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
It would have been Barbara. UG!! I'm glad I got Jilliane.
Extra information:
I am also fair skinned, blonde, light eyed (green) and outgoing. Interesting.
The best thing about the name Jillian:
I can always think I'm meant to remain youthful
The worst thing about the name:
Sometimes Jillian sounds like a snotty, kinda prissy name.
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
Well my life wouldn't be my life if I wasn't Jillian.
Extra information:
Wendy's comment about her baby being named Jillian with fair hair, strawberry blonde hair, etc: I am the same Jillian! How bizarre. She'll be really talkative and a drama queen when she's older.
The best thing about the name Jillian:
It is unique.
The worst thing about the name:
People always mispronounce it.
If my name wasn`t Jillian....:
I dunno.
Extra information:

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

Statistics for Jillian

Jillian appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 187.. 2001 was a `top year` for the name Jillian. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #120. The last time Jillian appeared among the most common names was in 1980. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	187
2006	174
2005	161
2004	152
2003	135
2002	125
2001	120
2000	120
1999	142
1998	158
1997	166
1996	199
1995	197
1994	191
1993	157
1992	148
1991	136
1990	122
1980	171
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