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Gillian
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gillian
English
Alternative forms
en Jillian
Pronunciation
en /ˈd͡ʒɪliən/ /ˈd͡ʒɪljən/ /ˈɡɪl-/ some women US
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Gillian.wav Southern England
en ɪljən 2
Proper noun
en female Latin ; Medieval variant of Julian and Juliana, revived and quite popular in Britain in the mid-twentieth century.
III I 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
en 1994 Floyd Skloot Summer Blue 98 Story Line press 0934257086 "Just Jill, I'm afraid." "Would you prefer if it was Gillian?" "Oh, I think so. Gillian sounds so much fancier." "Fancy?" Terrence said. He smiled at her. "Or perhaps it sounds flashy?" "Royal," Richard said. "Flowery," Terrence added. "You could say Gillian was more flowery. That would fit. What about you, Corrie, what does it sound like to you?" "Rich," Corrie glanced at Jill. "Gillian sounds richer than Jill."
Derived terms
en Gill