Gillett

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper nounGillett (plural Gilletts)

plural Gilletts · alternative Gillet · alternative Gillette

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A placename
    1. A city in Arkansas, United States.
    2. A city in Wisconsin, United States.
    3. An unincorporated community in Karnes County, Texas, United States.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
willett

Origin

From Gill + -et. From a medieval diminutive of the given name Gill.

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Translations

French Guillot
  • Guillotequivalent surnames, from forms of William
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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