Gillbey - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gillbey \gi-ll-bey\ is a variant of Gilby (Old Norse, Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Gillbey is "estate of the hostage; blond boy".

The baby name Gillbey sounds like Gillby and Gilbey. Other similar baby names are Gilley, Gillbie, Gilles, Gillen, Gillies, Gillray, Gillroy and Wellbey.

Gillbey is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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