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Origin: Scottish

Meaning: Servant of Jesus

Gilley is a masculine name of Irish and Gaelic origin. It originally stemmed from the more popular moniker Gill and might be more common as a surname. The name Gilley can be traced all the way back to ancient Scottish Dalriadan and is made up of the Gaelic words gille Iose, which means “servant of Jesus.” Although Gilley sounds like a doting nickname, it is still strong enough to hold its own as a lovely given name.