Gillespie

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English

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Alternative forms

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  • Archibald (a different anglicization of the same name, but with Germanic roots)
  • (surname): Clasby

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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Gillespie

  1. A surname from Scottish and Irish Gaelic.
  2. An unincorporated community in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States.
  3. A city in Macoupin County, Illinois, United States.
  4. A neighbourhood of Sayreville borough, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.

Derived terms

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