Gillespie

English

Alternative forms
  • Archibald (a different anglicization of the same name, but with Germanic roots)

Etymology

Anglicization of Scottish Gaelic Gille Easbuig and Irish Giolla Easpaig, both meaning "servant of the bishop", with the second element of the names being derived from Latin episcopus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡɪˈlɛspi/
  • Hyphenation: Gil‧les‧pie

Proper noun

Gillespie

  1. A surname​.

Derived terms
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