Gender: Female
Gillian Elise Avery was a British children's novelist, and a historian of childhood education and children's literature. She won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1972 for A Likely Lad. It was adapted for television in 1990.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 1, 2024
On the name Gillian Avery, Gillian means Youthful, Child of the Gods, A Feminine Form of Julian, Jove's Child, Young at Heart, Down-bearded Youth, Jove's Descendant, Sweetheart. Avery means Counsel from the Elves, Rules with Elf-wisdom, Elf Counsel, Elfin Ruler.
The name Gillian Avery is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gillian is commonly found in United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America, and 66 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gillian is recorded 19,769 times globally, ranking it as the 3,207th most common name worldwide.
Gillian is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 10,722 occurrences, making it the 208th most popular name in the country.
In Ireland, the name Gillian is found among 1 in every 47 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #208 | 1 : 51 |
| Ireland | #152 | 1 : 47 |
| United States of America | #1,803 | 1 : 907 |
| South Africa | #1,371 | 1 : 1,525 |
| Canada | #658 | 1 : 424 |
| France | #3,403 | 1 : 3,127 |
| Singapore | #1,320 | 1 : 2,085 |
| Netherlands | #2,726 | 1 : 1,878 |
| Belgium | #1,961 | 1 : 1,473 |
| Malaysia | #5,977 | 1 : 10,368 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gillian from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gillian Elise Avery was a British children's novelist, and a historian of childhood education and children's literature. She won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize in 1972 for A Likely Lad. It was adapted for television in 1990.
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