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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. Lily-Rose42%
  2. Ninon42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Tania42%
  5. Alyssa42%
  6. Lili42%
  7. Maïa42%
  8. Maiwenn42%
  9. Joy42%
  10. Romy42%

Love potential for Gilou

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Lila42%
  3. Luna42%
  4. Maiwenn42%
  5. Lolita42%
  6. Iris43%
  7. Maya43%
  8. Cassandre43%
  9. Céleste44%
  10. Cléo45%

Professional potential for Gilou

Bottom 10

  1. Olympe42%
  2. Diana45%
  3. Carla46%
  4. Roxane47%
  5. Barbara52%
  6. Lyna53%
  7. Selena54%
  8. Léone55%
  9. Erika55%
  10. Cassandre55%

Crush potential for Gilou

Bottom 10

  1. Joy42%
  2. Romy42%
  3. Lolita42%
  4. Stella42%
  5. Kelly42%
  6. Cléo42%
  7. Ninon42%
  8. Marinette42%
  9. Lila42%
  10. Maya42%
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