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Gil Meaning and Origin

Gil is French, Hebrew, Irish, Spanish given name meaning joy.

Gil is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Gil is currently #4578 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Gil are Gil Hatfield, Gil Reyes, Gil Scott-Heron.

Gil is a 3 letters name with 1 syllables.

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Gil

Gil name meaning

joy

Gil name origin

French Hebrew Irish Spanish

Name facts

3 letter name and 1 syllables

Popularity

Gil is ranked #4578 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Gil were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Gil in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Gil in Canada

Celebrities named Gil

Gil Hatfield (Baseball)
Gil Reyes (Boxer)
Gil Scott-Heron ()

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Gil - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Gil?
The meaning of the name Gil is joy.
What is the origin of the name Gil?
The origin of the name Gil is French Hebrew Irish Spanish .
Is Gil a girl or boy name?
The name Gil is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 100.00% of babies called Gil were boys, 0.00% of babies called Gil were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Gil?
According to statistics, Gil is ranked 4578th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
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