US Popularity:9734
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:bright promise, small goat, or joy
Gil is a Hebrew name that's built for a kid. Meaning "small goat," as well as "bright promise; joy," it's a catchy Hebrew boy's name that's sure to grow with baby. Gil also has Greek roots and is the Spanish form of the Greek name Giles. In addition, it can be an alternative spelling of Gilbert and a derivative of the Hebrew name Gilon. Gil is also a stylish choice if something about Gill seems a bit fishy.

Famous People Named Gil

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  • Gil Hodges
    Baseball Player

Gil Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Gil is currently #4110 on The Bump
Boy:Gil is currently #1357 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Gil is currently #9734 in U.S. births
Boy:Gil is currently #3304 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#9734
in 2022
+ 1252
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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