Jill: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: je-e-ll
Origin: United Kingdom
gender-female

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Region Origin: Europe
Meaning: Youthful

The name Jill is a girl's name of English origin, meaning "youthful". It is a diminutive of Jillian, Gillian, or Juliana, which translates to "child of the gods" or "youthful". The name Jill has been popular for decades and was widely used between the 1940s and 1980s. It originates from the Middle English variant Juliana, which is the female variation of the masculine name Julian, derived from the Roman God Jupiter, who presided over the heavens and the earth. The name is often associated with the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill" and has an air of perpetual youth and innocence.

Jill Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Jill is currently #30598 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Jill is currently #17650 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Jill is currently #15684 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Jill is currently #8988 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names
chat-overall Australian: Jill is currently #15146 on Kiindred Australian Names

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