Gillian
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Gillian¹
- /ˈd͡ʒɪliən/ US
- /ˈd͡ʒɪljən/ US
- /ˈɡɪl-/ US
Rhymes with -ɪljən
proper noun Jillian
- A female given name from Latin; Medieval variant of Julian and Juliana, revived and quite popular in Britain in the mid-twentieth century. Dromio of Ephesus. Maud, Bridget, Marian, Cicely, Gillian, Ginn! Dromio of Syracuse. Mome, malt-horse, capon, coxcomb, idiot, patch! - - - Dost thou conjure for wenches, that thou call'st for such a store
gillian²
- /ˈd͡ʒɪ.li.ən/
Where it comes from
From the female name.
noun gillians
- A girl, especially a wanton. Do you snarl, you black Gill?
- A prostitute.