Given name & surname
Gilliss
“resembling a young goal”
Gilliss is a variant of Giles. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a young goal.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gilliss is a variant of Giles. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a young goal.”
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Where it comes from
Gilliss is a variant of Giles. Giles has been associated with Late Latin and Greek naming traditions.
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The story
Gilliss is a variant of Giles. The history of Giles gives this family its wider story. Giles was in use during the Middle Ages.
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Gilliss’s family of names
Gilliss has a related form in Giles. In English usage, Gilliss as a surname has a related form in Gillis.
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Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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