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Gillett

Gillett proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Gillett (plural Gilletts)

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A city in Arkansas, United States.
  3. A city in Wisconsin, United States.
  4. An unincorporated community in Karnes County, Texas, United States.

Forms of Gillett

pluralGilletts
alternative formGillet
alternative formGillette

Origin of Gillett

From Gill + -et. From a medieval diminutive of the given name Gill.

Words formed from Gillett

Questions about Gillett

What does Gillett mean?
Gillett means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Gillett?
Gillett is a proper noun.

Words near Gillett in the dictionary

  1. Gillespie County
  2. Gillespie syndrome
  3. gillespite
  4. Gillet
  5. Gillets
  6. Gillett
  7. Gillette
  8. Gillettes
  9. Gilletts
  10. Gilletts Ridge
  11. Gilley

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