What does Gillen mean?

Gillen as a name for boys. The meaning of Gillen is "servant of St John". Gillen 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, Gillan, Gilian, Gilean

How popular is Gillen?

Gillen is a rare first name for men but a very popular last name for both adults and children (#4056 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Gillen is pronounced similarly to Gaelan, Galan, Galen▼, Galin, Galyn, Gaylen, Gaylin, Gaylon, Gilleoin, Gilon, Gullan and Gwillyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Allen▼, Arllen, Bille, Collen, Cullen▲, Dallen, Dillan▼, Dillen, Dillon▼, Fillan, Gaille, Gaillen, Galeno, Gallven (see Galvin), Galten, Galven, Garlen, Gellion, Ghilles (see Gillies), Gilam, Gilbey, Giles▼, Gill, Gillbey (see Gilby), Gillby, Gilles, Gillett, Gilley, Gillies, Gillis, Gillman, Gillson, Gilman, Gilmer, Gilson, Gilzean, Girven, Glen▼, Glenn▼, Glin, Glinn, Glyn, Glynn, Golden▼, Hallen, Hillel, Hiller, Jaillen, Kellen, Killean, Mallen, Mellen, Millen, Milten (see Milton), Quillen, Tallen, Tilden, Tillden (see Tilden), Vallen, Villem, Willem, Willet and Willey. These names tend to be more frequently used than Gillen.