What does Gilian mean?

Gilian as a name for boys (also used as girls' name Gilian). Gilian means "servant of St John". Gilian is an alternate form of Gillean (Scottish, Gaelic): related to names like Gilchrist. Gilian is also a variant of Gilzean (Scottish, Gaelic).

STARTS WITH Gi-

ASSOCIATED WITH servant

Variations

VARIANTS Gillon, Gillion, Gillian, Gilleon, Gilleoin, Gillen, Gillan, Gilean

RELATIONS VIA GILLEAN, GILZEAN Filian, Gellion

How popular is Gilian?

Gilian is a rare first name for males. Gilian is an equally rare last name for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Gilian is alike in pronunciation to Gaelan, Galan, Galen▼, Galin, Galyn, Gaylin, Gaylinn, Gilon, Gullan and Gwillyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Ailean, Ailin, Bivian, Cillian▲, Dilan, Dillan▼, Eilan, Eilean, Eilian, Eirian, Elian▲, Emilian, Fillan, Finian, Gaillen, Galvan, Gian, Gilad, Gilam, Gilead, Gili, Gillman, Gilman, Gilray, Gilson, Giovan, Girvan, Giuliano, Gleann (see Glen), Glen▼, Glenn▼, Glin, Glinn, Glyn, Glynn, Julian▲, Kilean, Kilian, Killian▲, Midian, Milan▲, Ninian, Silvan, Tilman and Vivian▼. These names tend to be more frequently used than Gilian.