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Gilroy

What does Gilroy mean?

Gilroy Pronunciation of Gilroy as a boys' name is pronounced GIL-roy. It is of Irish, Scottish and Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Gilroy is "the red-head". From Gaelic an giolla. Transferred use of the surname, probably influenced by Elroy and Leroy.

STARTS WITH Gi-

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, scottish, red, surname

Variations

VARIANTS Gilderoy, Gildray, Gildroy, Gillroy, Gillray, Gilray

RELATED FORMS VIA ELROY, LEROY Elroi, Elroy, Elroye, Leeroy

CREATIVE FORMS
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(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gilroy Rayyan (G.R.), ..

How popular is Gilroy?

Gilroy is an uncommon first name for men but a very popular surname for all people (#8053 out of 150436, Top 5%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Which version is better?

Prominent varying forms of Gilroy (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) listed in the Top 2000 are Elroy, Leeroy and Leroy (#875 VIA LATEST LIST). Adoption of these relations of Gilroy was more pronounced among parents a century ago (ADOPTION OF 0.4%) and has become significantly less since. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Elroy, Leeroy, Leroy in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Gilroy and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Cloy, Conroy, Croy, Delroy, Eloy, Fitzroy, Gallo, Galo, Galton, Galvon, Galway, Garey, Garon, Garrey, Garron, Garrot (see Garret), Garry, Garvy, Gary, Gearey, Geary, Georgy, Geron, Gerrey, Gerry, Gery, Gianny, Gibbor, Gibby, Gibor, Gibson, Gideon, Gidon, Gil, Gilad, Giladi, Gilam, Gilbey, Gilby, Gildo, Gilead, Gilean, Giles, Gilford, Gili, Gilian, Gill, Gillan, Gillbey (see Gilby), Gillby, Gillen, Gilleon, Gilles, Gilley, Gillion, Gillis, Gillon, Gillson, Gilman, Gilmer, Gilmore, Gilmour, Gilon, Gilson, Gino, Giorgi, Girvon (see Girvin), Giulio, Gordy, Gray, Grey, Gyorgy, Laroy and Troy. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gilroy.

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