Gillian

HoverMo · July 2010

I haven't been on these posts in a hundred years but I just had to log in to ask is Gillian THAT weird of a name. I've noticed I cannot find it anywhere. I know the G thing throws people off (even though that is the original English spelling...the J is the bastardizing...but thats another story). I haven't even seen it with a J.

This is all brought about by a trip to Sesame Place with my Elmo freak twins. My daughter was very upset they did not have an Elmo cup with her name. I wouldn't have cared if I didn't see the following names ...

Savannah

Sierra

Ryleigh

Zane

Bennett

Archer

Alexa

...not bad names but they have them but not Gillian....heck I would have settled for Jill...plain old Jill. Very weird what makes the cut. I know its not Mary but geez.

mrs_tacos · July 2010

I don't think Gillian is weird at all, but all of those names (with the exception of Ryleigh spelled that way) are probably more popular. Bennett, Savannah, Sierra, etc, are all a lot more common than you'd think, while the old standards, such as Mary and Jill, just aren't used as much today for the population that will be begging for merchandise from Sesame Place.

ETA: You can probably find a place online that will personalize Elmo merchandise with the name of your choice.

jillianfries · July 2010

Yes, it is that weird of a name. I have never seen anything with Jillian on it. I hated my name growing up. I don't think those other names are all that bad except for the spelling of Ryleigh.

jenna0627 · July 2010

I actually like Gillian and I know two girls that spell it that way. However it isn't exactly popular so that is probably the lack of personalized items. Online you should be able to find it though.

stahlop · July 2010

I think Jillian (with a J) is more popular, and I'm surprised you didn't find that there. One of my best friend's is named Jillian. There was also a girl two years behind me in school who spelled it Gillian. Last year I had a 7th grader named Jillian, so I find it common enough that they should have had personalized items with that name in some way, shape or form.

lovelizzie9 · July 2010

I named my DD Gillian! I think that it's a very pretty name. My family on my Dad's said is 100% English and would have had a fit if I had spelled her name with a J, it's just not the traditional spelling of the name. I also hate it when people just assume that her name is spelled with a J and I have to correct them on the spelling. Really, it's not THAT weird of a name.

mommymarcia · July 2010

It isn't that unusual. Gillian is a very pretty name.

braveangel2 · July 2010

No - it's a nice name (one of my favorite G names). I agree with pp - go online. Sure that doesn't take care of the "keychain now please!" issue, but it's a nice surprise.

Maybe Gillian will like her name one day like Emily did.

https://nameberry.com/blog/2010/07/26/popular-baby-names-be-careful-what-you-wish-for/

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