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Gillian

/dzhihleeuhn/
English Female

Gillian is a English name meaning "Down-bearded youth". It originates from United Arab Emirates, Austria, BE, Bahrain, BN. Gillian is generally considered a feminine form of Julian, derived from the Latin "Iulianus", meaning "descended from Jupiter" or "belonging to Julius".

Language English
Gender Female
Phonetic dzhihleeuhn
IPA d͡ʒɪliən

Say it as dzhihleeuhn. Keep the original English phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.

  • · Gillian Anderson - Actress
  • · Gillian Flynn - Author
  • · Gillian Jacobs - Actress

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