Bright promise or joy
As a masculine name, Gill is often a diminutive of Gilbert, which stems from the Germanic elements 'gisil' (pledge/hostage) and 'berht' (bright). It can also function as a standalone surname-derived name or a variant of the Hebrew name Gil, meaning joy. In English contexts, it has a long history as a medieval short form before becoming a rare vintage choice.
Less common today
Gill isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,892 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Belgian professional footballer and coach
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