Gillis Name Origin
/GIL-lis/-
Belgian (European) 60%
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Dutch (European) 30%
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French (European) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Gillis
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Gillis is a surname and given name of Dutch and Belgian origin, derived from the personal name Gisil or Gisil, which means 'pledge' or 'hostage' in Old Germanic languages. It is common in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Gillis each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).