Gilmore

Irish and Scottish

"devoted to the Virgin Mary"

Gilmore Origin and Meaning

The name Gilmore is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "devoted to the Virgin Mary".

For better or worse, this name is still firmly attached to the TV series Gilmore Girls. It's one of a number of Scottish and Irish surname names beginning with Gil, meaning "servant". In this case, it's "servant of Mary", making it a subtle male Marian name.

Gilmore Rank in US Top 1000

# 990 in the US

Famous People Named Gilmore

• Joseph H. Gilmore (1834 1918), hymnist
• Gilmore David Clarke American civil engineer and landscape architect

The name Gilmore in Pop Culture

• "The Gilmore Girls " TV series
• 'Happy Gilmore " 1996 movie
• Shaun Gilmore character in Critical Role season 1.