Gillian - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Gillian \gi(l)-lian\ is pronounced GILL-ee-an, JILL-ee-an. It is of Latin origin, and its meaning is "youthful". Anglicization of Juliana. A common name in the Middle Ages. Actress Gillian Anderson.

Gillian has 15 variant forms: Ghilian, Ghiliane, Ghillian, Gilian, Giliana, Gill, Gillan, Gillianna, Gillianne, Gillie, Gillyanne, Jillian, Jillianne, Jillyan and Jyllian.

For more information, see also the related name Jill.

Baby names that sound like Gillian are Giuliana, Jillan, Jilian, Jilliann, Jilliane and Jilliana.

Gillian is a popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Gillian. Click here to compare Gillian with related baby names.