Jillian

Youthful, young at heart; Latin origin from Julius meaning "downy-bearded"

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Jillian meaning & origin

Jillian is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Youthful, young at heart; Latin origin from Julius meaning "downy-bearded"". Listed origin: Latin.

Pronunciation

JIL-ee-un

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2020, Jillian ranked #956 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Jil

Jillian popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#956

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Jillian Rose
  • Jillian Grace
  • Jillian Marie
  • Jillian Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Jillian Michaels (fitness trainer)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Jillian

What does the name Jillian mean?

Jillian is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Youthful, young at heart; Latin origin from Julius meaning "downy-bearded"". Listed origin: Latin.

How do you pronounce Jillian?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is JIL-ee-un. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Jillian?

In 2020, Jillian ranked #956 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Jillian?

Ideas to try include Jil. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Jillian?

Try Jillian Rose, Jillian Grace, Jillian Marie, Jillian Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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