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Gillie

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Pronounced GIL-ee /ˈɡɪl.i/Medium

Meaning: Gillie is a diminutive of Gillian, the medieval English feminine of Julian, from the Roman Julius. Its usual sense is 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded' from the Latin, carried through Julian into Gillian and its pet form.Low

In 30 seconds: Gillie is a pet form of Gillian, a feminine of Julian meaning 'youthful.' It was always rare and peaked in the eighteen-nineties (said GIL-ee).
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Origin LowLatin, English
MeaningGillie is a diminutive of Gillian, the medieval English feminine of Julian, from the Roman Julius. Its usual sense is 'youthful' or 'downy-bearded' from the Latin, carried through Julian into Gillian and its pet form.
U.S. rank (1952)#5865 ↘ Falling
1952 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1896
Total births (all-time)≈ 322

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 189618811952

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Gillie is an affectionate short form of Gillian, the old English feminine of Julian from the Roman Julius, usually read as 'youthful.' The soft -ie ending marks it as a warm nickname, and it belongs to the earliest decades of national naming records.

It appears in small numbers around the turn of the twentieth century, with a modest high near 1896 before fading. A Gillie from that time belongs to a great-great-grandmother's generation now.

Did you know? Gillian was so common in medieval England that its short form Gill came to mean simply 'a girl,' as in the old rhyme of Jack and Jill, showing how deep the name once ran.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Gillie — Diminutive of Gillian (fem. of Julian, 'youthful')

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gillie mean?

It is a diminutive of Gillian, a feminine form of Julian, usually read as 'youthful.'

How do you pronounce Gillie?

It is said GIL-ee /ˈɡɪl.i/, two syllables with the stress at the start.

Is Gillie a boy or girl name?

Gillie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Gillie?

It has always been rare in the United States, peaking in the eighteen-nineties.

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