Popularity: 12473
Origin: Irish
Meaning: Servant; Son of Gill
Gill is a gender-neutral name that originated as a surname on the Emerald Isle of Ireland. It is the anglicized version of the Gaelic surname prefix, Mac Giolla, meaning "son of Gill" or "servant." As a girl's given name, it is a relaxed and playful version of Gillian, meaning "youthful." Gill is sometimes spelled with one l for boys and provides a modern and fresh alternative to the more traditional name, Julian.