Quote Originally Posted by Archangel View Post
I always figured, never trusting surname/clan lists, that Gillis was a job title name, as in Golly the Ghillie.

Anyway, it's as good an excuse as any to get a new kilt, so go for it (like you need my permission).

Todd will probably correct me anyway.
No, it will be me!

Gillis and Gillies are from Mac Gill'Iosa (pronounced MAC GILL-IS-A) meaning "son of the servant of Jesus."

Though you're partly right, Ghille does come from Gille.