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Gil carries different meanings by origin.

Spanish · Portuguese“Young goat”

Spanish and Portuguese form of Giles.

Hebrew“Joy, happiness”

Means "joy, happiness" in Hebrew.

English“Bright pledge”

Short form of Gilbert and other names starting with Gil.

Saintly namesake: Gil de Casaio was a 13th-century Spanish hermit venerated as a saint. He is remembered for his life of solitude and prayer in the region of Galicia. (September 1 · 13th century)

1 syllable · /ɡɪl/

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