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Boys name for surname Gillis

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BalonzG · 17/05/2019 03:40

Can anyone suggest boys names for the surname Gillis? In struggling to find many names which sound right.

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Shelbybear · 17/05/2019 20:26

First name I thought of was Gerald to go with the surname. Think plenty names go with it though.

CupOhTea · 17/05/2019 19:19

Henry Gillis
Arthur Gillis
Anthony Gillis
Alistair Gillis
Benjamin Gillis
Christopher (Kit) Gillis
Guy Gillis (if you like alliteration - I like it and think it's quite punchy)!
Gregory Gillis
Iain Gillis (due a come back)?
Jonathan (Jonny?) Gillis
Laurence / Lawrence Gillis
Matthew Gillis
Oliver Gillis
Patrick Gillis
Quentin Gillis
Rafferty Gillis
Solomon Gillis
Ezra Gillis
Abraham Gillis

Any good? What sort of names do you like op?

Shadow1234 · 17/05/2019 15:55

Joshua
Elliott
Aiden

PlatypusLeague · 17/05/2019 15:04

Danglies Blush

Icklepup · 17/05/2019 12:38

Cosmo Gillis
Calvin Gillis
Ezra Gillis
Elijah/ Eli Gillis
Jack Gillis
Sebastian Gillis
Edward Gillis
Hugo Gillis
Noah Gillis
Samuel Gillis
Gene Gillis

Heartofglass12345 · 17/05/2019 12:34

I wouldn't stress about it too much honestly. My son is called Ellis (which I probably wouldn't use with Gillis Grin) and our surname has a double 'L' in it too. Apparently my MIL thought there were too many L's in his name (made no difference whatsoever, we still named him it)
My name rhymes with my married name and it took me a while to get used to it, it does sound a bit of a mouthful lol but you don't use your surname that often really.

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BalonzG · 17/05/2019 12:22

What is rude about Dan Gillis? Am I being naive here....

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BalonzG · 17/05/2019 12:21

See, I think that names ending in an 's' or 'x' sound don't sound nice with Gillis as both end with similar sounds. Like James Gillis, Max Gillis. Do other people think this too, or am I over thinking it? I like James and Max as names, but I'd ruled them out for that reason.

It's a hard 'g' like in gate.

Lots of great names but the best of them (in my opinion) have already been used by relatives... In one case on a pet.... Grrrr.

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MoodLighting · 17/05/2019 11:08

Bruce Grin

Theoldwoman · 17/05/2019 11:07

Adam
Jeremy
Reuben

CabbageHippy · 17/05/2019 11:05

Giles Gillis

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BalonzG · 17/05/2019 11:00

@bankholidaybinger

My eldest is called Phyllis.

Thank you for the suggestions!

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Sophronia · 17/05/2019 09:26

Sean

PlatypusLeague · 17/05/2019 07:59

KellyMc

SherlockSays · 17/05/2019 07:55

I knew a Connor Gillis once, which I always thought was nice.

PlatypusLeague · 17/05/2019 07:53

Fraser Gillies
Leo Gillies
Ryan Gillies
Jasper Gillies
Lawrence Gillies
Edwin Gillies
Oliver Gillies
Matthew Gillies
Peter Gillies
Alexander Gillies
Thomas Gillies
Alasdair Gillies
Henry Gillies

smartcarnotsosmartdriver · 17/05/2019 07:52

Andrew? But I'm thinking of a Scottish pronunciation so may not work depending on where you are.

Keepaddingpets · 17/05/2019 07:11

I was going to say Daniel then realised Dan just sounds rude with the surname Grin

BikeRunSki · 17/05/2019 07:09

Is Gillis pronounced with a hard G?

DobbysLeftSock · 17/05/2019 07:09

Dammit, bank, you beat me to it Grin

Proseccofuelled · 17/05/2019 07:03

I think most names would work really.

Henry Gillis
Seth Gillis
Zachary Gillis

sparklysunflower · 17/05/2019 06:26

Quentin Gillis
Reuben Gillis
Nathan Gillis

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 17/05/2019 05:57

Adam
Toby
James/Jamie
Edward/Ed/Teddy
Arthur
Daniel/Dan

MrsBertBibby · 17/05/2019 05:55

Robert Gillis

bankholidaybinger · 17/05/2019 05:33

Apologies for this OP but I can't resist: Willis.