First name Gil - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Nameday
Meaning
"aegis" (goat skin) was the name of the protective mantle of Zeus or Athena, used as a shield so the name can be translated roughly as "plate holder" is possible even a relationship with "aigilops," an ancient Greek word for oaks known by St.. Ã "gidius, one of the 14 helpers (7th and 8th century)
Famous people with the first name Gil
- Gil Scott-Heron (Musician)
- Enrique Gil (Singer)
- Ariadna Gil (Spanish actress)
- Amrita Sher-Gil (Artist)