Jill
GirlOrigin: Latin · English
Meaning
“pet form of Gillian, which is from Latin Juliana”
Cultural Notes
Short form of Jillian and thus of the Latin Juliana; the nursery rhyme Jack and Jill helped keep the name familiar across centuries, and it peaked in the 1960s–70s.
Popularity
Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1960s
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Famous People Named Jill
- Jill Biden, Jill Scott, Jill St. John
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