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Gilman

GIL-mun

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Surname converted to given name, meaning 'servant of Gilla' or 'oath-giver's man.' Old English complexity suggesting professional responsibility and historical depth.”

Popularity Over Time

Gilman US popularity rank over timeRank 8353 in 1993 to rank 1201 in 1918. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1201#4777#8353190319201940196019801993

Gilman is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old English

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Gil

Style

ClassicStrongVintageTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Charlotte Perkins Gilman (author)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Old Money Names → Preppy & Surname Names → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Sibling Name Ideas

Catherine

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

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People Also Ask

Surname converted to given name, meaning 'servant of Gilla' or 'oath-giver's man.' Old English complexity suggesting professional responsibility and historical depth.

Gilman is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Gilman include Gil.

Names that pair beautifully with Gilman include Catherine.