Gillian
/xiʝjan/from spelling rules
Gillian is a female given name used in Spanish.
Gillian is used as a proper noun for a female person.
How do you pronounce it?
/xiʝjan/
Did you know?
- Because the letter g before i is pronounced like an English 'h', a Spanish speaker might pronounce Gillian as 'Hillian' unless they recognize it as an English loanword.
- The Spanish equivalent Juliana shares a root with the word julio, which is the Spanish name for the month of July.
- While Gillian is used in Spanish, it is often a phonetic adaptation of the English name. In traditional Spanish, the equivalent name is Juliana.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué tal, Gigi?How's it going, Gigi?
- Gillian es una persona muy amable.Gillian is a very kind person.
- ¿Conoces a Gillian?Do you know Gillian?
- Ayer hablé con Gillian por teléfono.Yesterday I spoke with Gillian on the phone.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Mateo¿Has visto a Gillian últimamente?Have you seen Gillian lately?
- LucíaNo, no he hablado con Gillian esta semana.No, I haven't spoken with Gillian this week.
- MateoEs una lástima, ella es muy divertida.That's a shame, she is very funny.
- LucíaEs verdad, la extrañamos mucho.It's true, we miss her a lot.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
