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Gil (M)>

Gil (male)

Variants:Gillespie (M)
Diminutive for:Gilbert (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

1. Gil is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Giles [q.v.], from Greek "young goat, kid".

2. In English-speaking countries Gil is a diminutive form of Gilbert [q.v.].