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Gilou

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: June 7
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Bright arrow, illustrious by lineage.
From the Germanic gisil (arrow, noble offspring, hostage) and beraht (bright, illustrious), literally meaning "the bright arrow".

Name day for Gilou

June 7

Why this day? Gilou is a short form of Gilbert, and shares its name day.

Gilou is celebrated in France on June 7; Brazil on April 13.

The story of the name Gilou

Gilou is a short form of Gilbert. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — bright arrow, illustrious by lineage, and shares its name day, June 7.

On birth records, Gilou is rarely written as such: the Gilous are Gilberts (180,190 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Gilbert page. Gilou is also a short form of Gilberte, Gil, Gilda.

Frequently asked questions about Gilou

What does Gilou mean?

Gilou is a short form of Gilbert, which means bright arrow, illustrious by lineage.

When is Gilou's name day?

June 7, together with Gilbert: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Gilou a name in its own right?

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

Gilou's profile

Energy 3/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 3/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Gilou

Bottom 10

  1. Léo42%
  2. Timéo42%
  3. Sacha44%
  4. Naël45%
  5. Maël48%
  6. Liam49%
  7. Robin50%
  8. Raphaël51%
  9. Jules53%
  10. Gabriel57%

Love potential for Gilou

Top 10

  1. Martin96%
  2. Augustin85%
  3. Gabin85%
  4. Marceau83%
  5. Mohamed81%
  6. Nolan76%
  7. Aaron76%
  8. Adam74%
  9. Liam70%
  10. Jules66%

Bottom 10

  1. Sacha51%
  2. Maël52%
  3. Raphaël55%
  4. Gabriel56%
  5. Naël61%
  6. Léo62%
  7. Timéo63%
  8. Robin65%
  9. Jules66%
  10. Liam70%

Professional potential for Gilou

Top 10

  1. Gabin92%
  2. Martin84%
  3. Robin79%
  4. Naël78%
  5. Gabriel77%
  6. Augustin75%
  7. Léo74%
  8. Mohamed69%
  9. Aaron67%
  10. Jules67%

Bottom 10

  1. Liam56%
  2. Nolan56%
  3. Adam57%
  4. Raphaël59%
  5. Marceau62%
  6. Timéo63%
  7. Sacha64%
  8. Aaron67%
  9. Jules67%
  10. Maël67%

Crush potential for Gilou

Bottom 10

  1. Jules42%
  2. Sacha42%
  3. Léo42%
  4. Maël43%
  5. Robin43%
  6. Naël44%
  7. Timéo44%
  8. Raphaël47%
  9. Liam52%
  10. Nolan54%
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