Gillie
Pronunciation: [ g-IHL-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Gillie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 22 babies have been named Gillie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gillie is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #30,019 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #30,019
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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"washing place"
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Hebrew buz בּוּז origin
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Latin origin
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Old French origin
"weapon; club (mace)"
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Germanic ger (spear) and hard (brave) origin
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#30,096 in US
Hebrew origin
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About the Name Gillie
Gillie is a boy name .
Is Gillie a boy or girl name? Gillie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #30,019 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #71,419. Gillie is more commonly used as a boy name.
Gillie is currently ranked #30,019 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gillie include Gil, Gill, Gilly, Giy, Giie, and Gilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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