Jill: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

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

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Updated on Aug 14, 2024 · 1 min read
Region Origin: Northern 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 #648 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Girl: Jill is currently #342 on Kiindred Girl Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Jill is currently #639 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-female Girl Unique: Jill is currently #340 on Kiindred Girl Unique Names

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