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Gilly

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Girl Name day: April 13 In French: Gilda
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: sacrifice or intrinsic value.
Derived from the term 'gild', denoting both the necessary sacrifice and the intrinsic value.

Name day for Gilly

April 13

Why this day? Gilly is a short form of Gilda, and shares its name day.

Gilly is celebrated in Brazil on April 13.

The story of the name Gilly

Gilly is a short form of Gilda. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — sacrifice or intrinsic value, and shares its name day, April 13.

On birth records, Gilly is rarely written as such: the Gillys are Gildas (30,279 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gilda page. Gilly is also a short form of Gizelle, Nigel.

Frequently asked questions about Gilly

What does Gilly mean?

Gilly is a short form of Gilda, which means sacrifice or intrinsic value.

When is Gilly's name day?

April 13, together with Gilda: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gilly a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Gilda.

Gilly's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

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