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Gillis (male)

Variants:Gillespie (M)
Can be spelt:Gillies (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

1. Danish & Dutch form of Giles [q.v.], from Greek "young goat, kid".

2. Gaelic spelling variation of Gillies [q.v.], "servant of Jesus".
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