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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

Top 10

  1. Agathe72%
  2. Anna72%
  3. Victoria67%
  4. Adèle67%
  5. Victoire65%
  6. Rose64%
  7. Sofia64%
  8. Léna59%
  9. Julia51%
  10. Elena51%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre49%
  2. Julia51%
  3. Elena51%
  4. Olivia51%
  5. Léna59%
  6. Rose64%
  7. Sofia64%
  8. Victoire65%
  9. Victoria67%
  10. Adèle67%

Love potential for Gilou

Top 10

  1. Victoire81%
  2. Victoria78%
  3. Sofia76%
  4. Anna74%
  5. Agathe70%
  6. Rose69%
  7. Elena65%
  8. Léna63%
  9. Julia62%
  10. Olivia62%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre55%
  2. Adèle61%
  3. Julia62%
  4. Olivia62%
  5. Léna63%
  6. Elena65%
  7. Rose69%
  8. Agathe70%
  9. Anna74%
  10. Sofia76%

Professional potential for Gilou

Top 10

  1. Rose94%
  2. Agathe82%
  3. Anna81%
  4. Elena76%
  5. Adèle72%
  6. Léna69%
  7. Ambre69%
  8. Olivia69%
  9. Julia65%
  10. Sofia62%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire55%
  2. Victoria55%
  3. Sofia62%
  4. Julia65%
  5. Léna69%
  6. Ambre69%
  7. Olivia69%
  8. Adèle72%
  9. Elena76%
  10. Anna81%

Crush potential for Gilou

Top 10

  1. Rose65%
  2. Anna64%
  3. Adèle63%
  4. Victoria62%
  5. Sofia62%
  6. Victoire61%
  7. Agathe60%
  8. Léna58%
  9. Olivia53%
  10. Elena53%

Bottom 10

  1. Ambre47%
  2. Olivia53%
  3. Elena53%
  4. Julia53%
  5. Léna58%
  6. Agathe60%
  7. Victoire61%
  8. Victoria62%
  9. Sofia62%
  10. Adèle63%
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