Gillis - name meaning and 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 a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gillis. Compare Gillis with related baby names.