Gillis - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gillis \gi(l)-lis\ is a variant of Giles (Greek), Gillespie (Irish, Gaelic) and Gillies (Scottish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Gillis is "small goat; son of the bishop's servant; servant of Jesus".

The baby name Gillis sounds like Gilliss and Gilles. Other similar baby names are Willis, Callis, Collis, Dallis, Ellis, Gill, Gillby, Gillbie, Gilley, Gillon, Gillion, Gillian, Gillen, Gillan, Ghillies, Ghilles, Gili, Giulio, Hollis, Mills, Sills, Tallis, Tullis, Wallis, Wills, Williss and Willes.

Gillis is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#1691 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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