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Gilbert (Gill/Gillie) for short

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Katydive · 18/01/2013 15:34

I came across this name and really love it, especially with the Gillie for short (in Scottish means 'keeper of rivers' or something like that) My husband is Scottish and we have an Archie, and a Harry, our surname also starts with a G and would flow really well. What does anyone else think?

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EyeoftheStorm · 18/01/2013 18:40

I knew a boy called Gillie when I was at primary school many many moons ago. His family were Italian and his full name was Gilberto.

It was a cool name for a cool boy. I still remember him and I'm sure it's because of his name.

Bunbaker · 18/01/2013 18:30

If you are writing it down I would use Gil rather than Gill because Gill is short for Gillian.

HyvaPaiva · 18/01/2013 18:23

If you particularly like 'Gillie', then Ghillie is actually a Scottish first name for boys and I know a few. It's lovely.

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Katydive · 18/01/2013 18:18

Thanks, it has so many shortenings, in fact probably would not end up being Gilbert mostly, it can also be Bert or Bertie I realised.

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amazingmumof6 · 18/01/2013 15:56

good call