Meaning & origin
What it means
Gillilan is a form of Gilliland. Gilliland goes back to Irish Mac Giolla Fhaoláin, meaning “son of the servant of (saint) Faolán.”
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Where it comes from
Gillilan is a form of Gilliland. Gilliland comes from Scottish Gaelic, and ultimately from Irish.
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Gillilan’s family of names
In English usage, Gillilan as a surname has a related form in GILLILAND.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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