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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. Charlie42%
  4. Sacha44%
  5. Naël45%
  6. Eden46%
  7. Maël48%
  8. Ambre49%
  9. Liam49%
  10. Robin50%

Love potential for Gilou

Bottom 10

  1. Eden49%
  2. Sacha51%
  3. Maël52%
  4. Charlie54%
  5. Ambre55%
  6. Raphaël55%
  7. Gabriel56%
  8. Alix56%
  9. Adèle61%
  10. Naël61%

Professional potential for Gilou

Top 10

  1. Rose94%
  2. Gabin92%
  3. Martin84%
  4. Agathe82%
  5. Charlie81%
  6. Anna81%
  7. Robin79%
  8. Naël78%
  9. Gabriel77%
  10. Andréa76%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire55%
  2. Victoria55%
  3. Liam56%
  4. Nolan56%
  5. Adam57%
  6. Raphaël59%
  7. Alix61%
  8. Marceau62%
  9. Sofia62%
  10. Timéo63%

Crush potential for Gilou

Bottom 10

  1. Charlie42%
  2. Jules42%
  3. Sacha42%
  4. Léo42%
  5. Maël43%
  6. Robin43%
  7. Naël44%
  8. Timéo44%
  9. Eden46%
  10. Raphaël47%
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