Where does “Gillian” come from?

Gillian is an English name derived from the Old French Gillian, itself from the Latin Iuliana, the feminine form of Iulianus meaning "of or belonging to Julius."

Gillian (English): A girl, especially a wanton

Definitions

  1. A girl, especially a wanton

Ancestry of “Gillian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishJuliana—
2Middle EnglishJuliana—
3LatinIuliana—
Every word from Latin Iuliana →Every word from Middle English Juliana →Every word from English Juliana →