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.

# 990 in the US

Gilmore Rank in US Top 1000

Famous People Named Gilmore

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

Gilmore in Pop Culture

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