Gillette
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Gillette
The given name 'Gillette' is a French diminutive of 'Gilles', meaning "young Gilles" or "little Gilles," ultimately derived from the Latin name 'Aegidius', meaning "shield-bearer" or "kid" (young goat).
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Etymology
The given name 'Gillette' is a French diminutive of 'Gilles', meaning "young Gilles" or "little Gilles," ultimately derived from the Latin name 'Aegidius', meaning "shield-bearer" or "kid" (young goat). It is primarily used in French-speaking cultures and occasionally in English-speaking ones, with historical context including the medieval cult of Saint Giles (Aegidius), a 7th-century hermit and patron saint of the poor and disabled.
Gillette currently ranks #1,841 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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