Boy name
Gilman name meaning
“young men; youthful attendants”
Gilman means young men or youthful attendants. It comes from Arabic ghilmān, the plural of ghulām, meaning boy or young man, and is used as a masculine given name in Türkiye, also spelled Gılman. Its textual association is with the young attendants described in Quranic depictions of paradise.
What does Gilman mean?
Young men; youthful attendants
In Turkish: genç erkekler; hizmet eden delikanlılar
Gilman illustrates the use of a grammatically plural word as a personal name. The Arabic term appears in the Quran and is associated with youthful attendants in Islamic descriptions of paradise. Turkish also uses the spelling Gılman; this derivation should be distinguished from unrelated Western surnames spelled Gilman.
The ending “-an” is a common final sound rather than a suffix with one shared meaning here. Aslan, Hasan and Yaman have different origins and structures despite their matching endings. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin of the name Gilman
Also written Gılman, this name derives from Arabic ghilmān. It is the plural of ghulām, ‘boy, young man, attendant.’
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names found in the Quran |
| Is Gilman in the Quran? | As a word · غلمان · 52:24The source word غلمان occurs in the Quran as an ordinary plural noun describing young attendants in paradise. |
| Starts with | G |
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How to pronounce Gilman
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɡilman/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | غلمان |
Is Gilman a boy’s name?
Yes, Gilman is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Gilman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Gilman
What is the meaning of Gilman?
Gilman means “young men; youthful attendants”. Also written Gılman, this name derives from Arabic ghilmān. It is the plural of ghulām, ‘boy, young man, attendant.’
Is Gilman a boy’s name?
Yes, Gilman is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Gilman in the Quran?
As a word. The source word غلمان occurs in the Quran as an ordinary plural noun describing young attendants in paradise. (e.g.: 52:24)
What is the origin of the name Gilman?
Gilman is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Gilman have?
Gilman has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Gilman?
Gilman does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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