Gilman

English surname

"William"

Gilman Origin and Meaning

The name Gilman is a boy's name meaning "William".

The last name of many accomplished people throughout history, from Nobel laureates to U.S. congressmen. The name Gilman was recorded in England since before 1066, and is thought to originate in the French for William, ie Guillaume. Gilman might make an original first or middle name to honor an ancestral William.

Gilman Rank in US Top 1000

# 862 in the US

Famous People Named Gilman

• Alfred G. Gilman winner of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• Gilman Warren Rankin American actor who appeared primarily in TV westerns between 1956 and 1975