Given name & surname

Gilou

Gilou is a masculine given name. It is used in French.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Gilou is a diminutive of Gilles. Gilles comes from Old French, and ultimately from Latin.

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How it developed

In French usage, Gilou is a diminutive of Gilles.

Gilou’s family of names

In French usage, Gilou is a diminutive of Gilles. In Greek usage, Gilou as a surname is a transliteration of Γίλου.

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GilouΓίλουGilles

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