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.
Neil is a medieval given name which means Champion and evolved into an Irish, Scottish, and English surname. It is derived from the given name of Irish origin -- Niall -- and was brought to England by the Scandinavians.Neill, Neild, Neele, Neel, Neeld, Niall, Niell, Nield, Niel, Nihell, Nihill are variations.erguson is a Scottish patronymic name, derived from the Scottish and Irish surname Fergus, from the Gaelic given name Fearghus. The Gaelic elements fear = man + gus = vigor, force are the elements of Fearghus. Variations are Ferris, Farris, Fergie (diminutive), Ferguson, Fergyson (patronymics).