Bright pledge or joy
As a Hebrew name, Gil translates to 'joy' or 'happiness.' In its Germanic and French origins, it often serves as a diminutive of Gilbert, meaning 'bright pledge,' or Giles, meaning 'young goat.'
Less common today
Gil isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,505 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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