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Gilson

/ˈɡɪl.sən/

Gilson proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Gilson

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A census-designated place in Knox County, Illinois, United States.
  3. A hamlet in Coleshill parish, North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP1890).

Origin of Gilson

From Giles + -son.

Words that rhyme with Gilson

Questions about Gilson

What does Gilson mean?
Gilson means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Gilson?
Gilson is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Gilson?
Gilson is pronounced /ˈɡɪl.sən/.

Words near Gilson in the dictionary

  1. Gilsdorf
  2. Gilsdorfs
  3. gilse
  4. gilses
  5. Gilsland
  6. Gilson
  7. gilsonite
  8. gilsonites
  9. Gilstrap
  10. Gilstraps
  11. Gilsum

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