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Gilmore

♂ Boy

Pronounced GIL-mor /ˈɡɪl.mɔːr/Medium

Meaning: Gilmore is a Scottish and Irish surname from the Gaelic Gille Moire, 'servant' or 'devotee of (the Virgin) Mary'. Used as a given name it follows the common practice of turning a heritage surname into a first name, carrying its devotional meaning along.Medium

In 30 seconds: Gilmore is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic for 'servant of Mary', used quietly as a given name. It stayed rare (said 'GIL-mor').
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Origin MediumScottish, Gaelic
MeaningGilmore is a Scottish and Irish surname from the Gaelic Gille Moire, 'servant' or 'devotee of (the Virgin) Mary'. Used as a given name it follows the common practice of turning a heritage surname into a first name, carrying its devotional meaning along.
U.S. rank (1994)#9317 ↘ Falling
1994 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1914
Total births (all-time)≈ 753

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191419021994

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

Gilmore is a Scottish and Irish surname built from the Gaelic Gille Moire, 'servant of Mary', a devotional name once given to those dedicated to the Virgin. Like many Scottish surnames it drifted into given-name use, appearing quietly in American records in the early twentieth century.

Gilmore was never common as a first name - only a few dozen boys a year at its faint peak in the 1910s. It reads as a surname-name of Scottish flavour, and while the surname remains familiar, the given name has stayed a genuine rarity.

Did you know? The Gil- in Gilmore is the Gaelic gille, 'servant' or 'lad', and the rest honours the Virgin Mary - so the surname means 'servant of Mary'.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Gilmore — Scottish surname; Gaelic Gille Moire 'servant of Mary'; surname-name use

Variations

GilmourGillmoreGilmerGilmore

Nicknames

GilMorrie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gilmore mean?

Gilmore is a Scottish surname from the Gaelic Gille Moire, meaning 'servant of Mary', used as a given name.

How do you pronounce Gilmore?

It's said GIL-mor /ˈɡɪl.mɔːr/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Gilmore a boy or girl name?

Gilmore is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gilmore?

Gilmore has always been rare as a first name, a Scottish surname most used this way in the early twentieth century.

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