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♂ Gilroy
What does Gilroy mean?
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-
Variations
VARIANTS Gilderoy, Gildray, Gildroy, Gillroy, Gillray, Gilray
RELATED FORMS VIA ELROY, LEROY Elroi, Elroy▼, Elroye, Leeroy
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(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)
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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