Gilly
Pronunciation: [ g-IHL-ee ]
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Gilly first appeared in US Social Security records in 2018.
Over 6 babies have been named Gilly in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Gilly is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #25,372 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #25,372
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"modern invented form with -ara suffix"
#25,231 in US
Germanic naming tradition origin
"the younger one"
#25,512 in US
Tigrinya origin
"blessed, light of faith"
#25,390 in US
German fromm via Yiddish origin
"virtuous, good woman"
#25,375 in US
Latin origin
"place of happiness"
#25,432 in US
Greek origin
"Variant of Theia; Greek Titan goddess..."
#25,337 in US
Old French origin
"home, house-maker (via Mason/Maison)"
#25,429 in US
Irish leannán origin
"lover, sweetheart"
#25,325 in US
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About the Name Gilly
Gilly is a girl name .
Gilly is currently ranked #25,372 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Gilly include Gil, Giy, Giie, and Gilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Gilly include Gillian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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