Given name
Gyllis
“resembling a young goal”
Gyllis is a variant of Giles. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a young goal.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Gyllis is a variant of Giles. One Greek interpretation is “resembling a young goal.”
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Where it comes from
Gyllis is a variant of Giles. Giles has been associated with Late Latin and Greek naming traditions.
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The story
Gyllis 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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Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Spellings & scripts 1
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