Gillam

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

UncommonScrabble 9

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A town in northern Manitoba, Canada.

Origin

From a medieval variant of the given name William.

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Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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