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12/26/2016, 11:57 AM anonymous

Name Gillis
Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Scottish
Other Forms FormsGillies, Gille Iosa
Edit Status Statusnot set

Meaning & History

Scottish reduced form of Gaelic Mac Gille Iosa ‘son of the servant of JESUS’. Compare MCLEISH. The usual spelling in Scotland is GILLIES.
Added 12/26/2016 by anonymous