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Gilliard 1
Type Surname
Pronounced Pron. Gill-ee-ard(English)  [key]
Other Forms FormsGillard, Gillatt, Gilliatt, Gillyatt, Gillott, Gillyett, Gillyott, Jillett, Jellett

Meaning & History

English and northern Irish (county Down) variant of Gillard.
Added 5/14/2016 by anonymous
Edited 3/11/2017 by LMS

Gilliard 2
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage French, Swiss
Other Forms FormsGillard, Gillatt, Gilliatt, Gillyatt, Gillott, Gillyett, Gillyott, Jillett, Jellett

Meaning & History

French and Swiss French from a derivative of Gillier, from the Germanic personal name Giselher, composed of gisil ‘hostage’, ‘pledge’, ‘noble offspring’ (see Giesel) + heri ‘army’.
Added 3/11/2017 by LMS
Edited 3/11/2017 by LMS