Jill

Jill · proper_noun

imported

Definitions

proper_noun

  1. 1.

    A female given name, originally a short form of Jillian or Gillian.

  2. 2.

    (lowercase) A female ferret.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    Jack and Jill — a generic couple; also a traditional nursery rhyme
  • •
    every Jack has his Jill — everyone eventually finds a partner

Related words

See also: Gillian, Jillian, jack

Etymology

From Jillian or Gillian, which derives from Latin Juliana, feminine form of Julianus (Julian). The name became associated with "every woman" in phrases like "Jack and Jill."