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Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Pronounced Pron. Gill-Day  [key]
Other Forms FormsMac Giolla Dhé (Gaelic) Gilday, Kilday

Meaning & History

shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Giolla Dhé "son of the servant of God" from dia "God". The name originated with a monastic family in Donegal in the 11th century.
Added 6/8/2024 by Paradiso36