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Female

Gillian

Name Meaning:

Medieval English feminine form of Julian (Latin Julianus, "youthful" or "downy-bearded").

Noteable Namesakes

Gillian Anderson (Actress); Gillian Flynn (Author); Gillian Jacobs (Actress)

Origin

Latin

Popularity

US: Unranked, UK: #872

Variations/Nicknames

Jill; Gill; Gillie; Jilly

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