Given name & surname

McGill

“the son of Gill”·“a servant”

McGill is a variant of Macgill. One interpretation is “the son of Gill.” In English use, McGill has a related form in Gill. One interpretation is “a servant.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

McGill is a variant of Macgill. One interpretation is “the son of Gill.” In English use, McGill has a related form in Gill. One interpretation is “a servant.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

McGill comes from Scottish Gaelic.

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McGill’s family of names

McGill has a related form in Macgill. In English usage, McGill has a related form in Gill. In English usage, McGill as a surname has a related form in MEGILL.

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Nicknames & forms 3

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Sibling ideas

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