Jill Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Jill Name at a Glance

Name	Jill
Meaning	Diminutive of Jillian : Child of the gods. A modern variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, meaning Jove's child.
Origin	English
Gender	Girl

What Does the Name Jill Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Jill means “Diminutive of Jillian : Child of the gods. A modern variant of Gillian, which is a feminine form of Julian, meaning Jove's child”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Jill Name Origin

Our database records Jill under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Jill a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Jill is listed as a girl name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Jill

When considering Jill for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.