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A boy's name of English, Greek and Hebrew origin that has been particularly popular with Jewish families. Gil was most popular in 1957 and is currently not among the top 1000 U.S. boys' names. Meaning: Greek: shield bearer. Hebrew: happy. English: a short form of Ghilchrist, Gilbert.
U.S. popularity statistics:
| Peak year: | 1957 |
|---|---|
| Rank in 2008: | Unranked |
| 3-year trend: |  0% |
Frequency per 1 million babies:
