Girl

Jillian

JIL-yun

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From Latin Julianus, meaning youthful. Contemporary spelling gives classic name a modern edge, balancing accessibility with sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Jillian US popularity rank over timeRank 5801 in 1958 to rank 96 in 1982. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#96#2949#580119441960198020002024

Jillian is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

2

Nicknames

JillJillieLian

Style

ModernStrongTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Jillian Michaels (fitness expert)
  • Jillian Bell (comedian-actress)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Lillian

Latin Top 100

Gillian

Latin Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Julian

Latin Top 50

Colin

Gaelic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across English and European cultures

People Also Ask

From Latin Julianus, meaning youthful. Contemporary spelling gives classic name a modern edge, balancing accessibility with sophistication.

Jillian 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 Jillian include Jill, Jillie, Lian.

Names that pair beautifully with Jillian include Julian, Colin.