Gilson

G2I1L1S1O1N1
/ˈɡɪl.sən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A census-designated place in Knox County, Illinois, United States.
  3. A hamlet in Coleshill parish, North Warwickshire district, Warwickshire, England (OS grid ref SP1890).

Origin

From Giles + -son.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Gilson

Hilson
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Anagrams

losinggoslinsingloLigons
Cite this entry
APA

Gilson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilson

MLA

“Gilson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilson. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Gilson,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Gilson.

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