Gilfillan

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proper noun

A surname.

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Meanings

proper nounGilfillan (countable and uncountable, plural Gilfillans)

plural Gilfillans

  1. countableuncountableA surname.
  2. countableuncountableAn unincorporated community in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States.

Origin

From Scottish Gaelic Gille Fhaolain, from Irish Gaelic Giolla Fhaoláin, meaning “servant of (Saint) Fillan.” The personal name, Faolán, is thought to be a diminutive of faol, meaning "wolf" or "little wolf".

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APA

Gilfillan. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilfillan

MLA

“Gilfillan.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilfillan. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gilfillan,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilfillan.

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