Meaning: Joy; happiness
The story
Gil means joy in Hebrew. Spanish and Portuguese Gil is an independent form of Giles, with a different history and meaning.
Also means
What Gil means in its other languages.
- Spanisha form of Giles
Spellings & variants
- Giles
- Gilad
- Gill
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Gil comes from Hebrew and Spanish. It’s a bridge name, with roots in more than one culture.
More like Gil
More Hebrew namesAva for iPhone
Meet more names like Gil in Ava.
Meet one name at a time, with its meaning and origin up front and its story a tap away. Swipe up for the next, heart the ones you love and share them with your partner.
Meet Ava