Gillespie

English

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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

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

Proper noun

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

• Gillespian
• Gillespie County