Anyone interested in German phonetics should click here for my PowerPoint letter on the phonemes of German or here for the page on German phonetics on my German Dialects linklist. This pronunciation guide is subdivided into sections on German consonants, German vowels and pronunciation exercises.
The name Gillian is of Latin and English origin. The meaning of Gillian is downy-bearded, soft haired, implying youthful. Gillian is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 7 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced Gi-lli-an.
The meaning of the name âEmilyâ is: âIndustrious, Flatterer, to Strive or Rivalâ. Additional information: Emily is a feminine English name derived from the Latin origin name Aemilia, which is the feminine form of the Roman family name Aemilius (trying to equal or excel), a name taken from the root word aemulus, meaning ârivalâ.