Gillespie - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gillespie \

is of Irish and Gaelic origin, and its meaning is "son of the bishop's servant".

Gillespie has 2 variant forms: Gillaspie and Gillis.

For more information, see also the related name Gillean.

Gillespie is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#790 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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