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Where does “Gillespie” come from?

Gillespie is an English surname derived from Irish Giolla Easpaig, meaning "servant of the bishop."

Ancestry of “Gillespie”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1IrishGiolla Easpaig—
2Latinepiscopusan overseer, supervisor, bishop in a Christian...
3Ancient Greekἐπίσκοποςwatcher, guardian; scout, watch; overseer,...
4Ancient GreekἐπισκοπέωI watch over
5Ancient Greekἐπι-on, upon, on top of, all over, covering; on,...
6Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
7Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
8Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
9Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
10Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn

Words derived from “Gillespie”

  • Gillespian
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