The given name is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Gille Easbaig (also rendered Gilleasbaig), meaning "bishop's servant". The surname Gillespie is an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Easbuig, and the Irish Mac Giolla Easpaig, both of which mean "servant of the bishop".
There are a multitude of ancient meanings and variations associated with the Irish surnames that are now common throughout the modern world. The original Gaelic form of the name Gilley is O Cadhla, which is derived from the word "cadhla," which means "graceful."
Hebrew Meaning: The name Gilli is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Gilli is: Happiness.
The Gillies name is a boy's name derived from the Gaelic name Gille Iossa. The meaning of Gillies, and its ancestor, is “servant of Jesus.â€
Many Irish names are merely English translations of Gaelic names. The name Gilligan was a translation of the Gaelic name Mac Giollagain, which is derived from the word "giolla," which means "lad."
Gillis Name Meaning. Scottish: reduced form of Gaelic Mac Gille Iosa 'son of the servant of Jesus'. Compare McLeish. The usual spelling in Scotland is Gillies. Dutch form of Giles.
The name Gillivray is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Gillivray is: Servant of judgment.
Meanings and history of the name Gillon: | Edit. From the Scottish Gaelic, meaning "Servant of St. John."
Gillman indicated that the bearer was the son of (or descended from) someone named Gilmyn. The name is of Norman origin, and was brought to England in the wake of the conquest after the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Gilmar. LANGUAGE FAMILY: indo-european > germanic > west germanic > german ORIGIN: germanic NAME ROOT: *GĪSLAZ / GĪSAL *MARU- > GISELMAR. MEANING: This name derives from the Ancient Germanic name “Giselmar”, composed of two elements: “*gīslaz / gīsal” (pledge, hostage) plus “*maru-” (famous).
