Gillian

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Gillian¹

  • /ˈd͡ʒɪliən/ US
  • /ˈd͡ʒɪljən/ US
  • /ˈɡɪl-/ US

Rhymes with -ɪljən

proper noun Jillian

  1. 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

  1. obsolete A girl, especially a wanton. Do you snarl, you black Gill?
  2. obsolete A prostitute.

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