What does Gillan mean?

Gillan as a boys' name (also used as girls' name Gillan). The meaning of Gillan is "servant of St John". Gillan is a variant form of Gillean (Scottish, Gaelic): related to names like Gilchrist.

STARTS WITH Gi-

ASSOCIATED WITH servant

Variations

VARIANTS Gillon, Gillion, Gillian, Gilleon, Gillen, Gilian, Gilean

How popular is Gillan?

Gillan is a rare first name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#16954 out of 150436, Top 11%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Gillan is pronounced similarly to Gaelan, Galan, Galen▼, Galin, Galyn, Gaylen, Gaylin, Gaylon, Gilleoin, Gilon, Gullan and Gwillyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Ailean, Allan▼, Callan▲, Cillian▲, Cullan, Dallan, Dilan, Dillan▼, Dillen, Dillon▼, Dyllan, Eilan, Eilean, Eilian, Filian, Fillan, Foillan (see Faolan), Gaillen, Galvan, Garlan, Garllan, Gellion, Gian, Gilad, Gilam, Gilead, Gillby, Gilles, Gilley, Gillis, Gillman, Gillray, Gillson, Gilman, Gilray, Gilson, Gilzean, Giovan, Girvan, Giuliano, Gleann (see Glen), Glen▼, Glenn▼, Glin, Glinn, Glyn, Glynn, Keillan, Kellan, Kilean, Kilian, Killean, Killian▲, Mellan, Milan▲, Millar, Millen, Nollan, Quillan, Rollan, Tallan, Tillman▼ and Tilman. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gillan.