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Type Surname (from location)
Usage Dutch
Pronounced Pron. /vɑn ˈɣɪls/  [key·simplify]
Other Forms FormsVan Gilse

Meaning & History

Means "from Gilze" in Dutch, a village in North Brabant, Netherlands. Possibly derived from a cognate of Old Norse gil "gap, ravine, gully".
Added 10/19/2024 by jocatchi