Jilly

Jilly is primarily a pet form of Jill, which is prevalent in Anglo-American and Dutch regions. Jill itself is a short form of Jillian and represents the feminine variant of the name Julian, which has its origins in the Roman surname Julianus and traces back to the ancient family name Julius. The name thus means 'the one descended from the Julian family' or 'dedicated to Jupiter.'

What does the name Jilly mean?

Jilly serves as a pet form of Jill and is primarily found in Anglo-American and Dutch language areas. Jill is a short form of Jillian and the feminine form of the name Julian, which traces back to the Roman surname Julianus and has its origins in the ancient family name Julius. The name can be translated as 'the one descended from the Julian family' or 'dedicated to Jupiter.' Jilly has its roots in the Latin language, derived from Iūlius, meaning 'Roman gentile name,' or Iovilius, meaning 'dedicated to Jupiter.' Additionally, a connection is made to the ancient Greek Íoulos (ἴουλος), which means 'hairy,' 'bearded,' or 'fluffy-bearded,' thus suggesting the meaning 'the bearded one' or 'the fluff of a beard.' In ancient Rome, the Iulier or Julians belonged to an influential patrician family, whose ancestor Iulus is considered one of the sons of Aeneas, regarded as the ancestor of the Romans. The name gained particular popularity due to the veneration of Gaius Julius Caesar. There are also several short and pet forms such as Jil, Gill, Jilia, Jila, and Jilla. Furthermore, variants include Jilliana, Jilian, Jiliana, Gillian, Jiljana, Jilleen, Jilliam, Jilienne, and Jiline.

Where does the name Jilly come from?

The etymology of Jilly is of Latin origin, meaning 'the one descended from the Julian family.' The Latin terms Iūlius (Roman gentile name) and Iovilius (dedicated to Jupiter) as well as the ancient Greek Íoulos (ἴουλος), meaning 'hairy,' 'bearded,' or 'fluffy-bearded,' form the basis of the name. Languages: American, Anglo-American, English, Dutch.

How do you pronounce Jilly?

Dschili

When is the name day of Jilly?

Jilly celebrates her name day on February 16, April 5, and June 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Jilly is a rare first name. In 2012, it ranked 3,656th on the list of the most common female baby names. Between 2010 and 2024, the name was given less than ten times in Germany, placing it at 10,750th. No child has been named Jilly in the last ten years. For the global popularity and distribution of Jilly, there is further information in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• Jilly Gagnon (writer from the USA)