Gillis (given name)
male given name
Gillis is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name are as follows:
Gillis Ahlberg (1892–1930), Swedish rower
Gillis Backereel (1572–1662), Flemish painter
Gillis Berthout (1175/80–1241), Dutch nobleman
Gillis Bildt (1820–1894), Swedish politician
Gillis Claeissens (1526–1605), Flemish painter
Gillis Coignet (c. 1542 – 1599), Flemish painter
Gillis II Coignet (1586–1641), Flemish painter
Gillis van Coninxloo (1544–1607), Flemish painter
Gillis d'Hondecoeter ((c. 1575-1580–1638), Dutch painter
Gillis Hooftman (1521–1581), Dutch merchant
Gillis Grafström (1893–1938), Swedish figure skater
Gillis William Long (May 4, 1923 – January 20, 1985) American Politician and Lawyer, Member of The House of Representatives for Louisiana
Gillis Lundgren (1929–2016), Swedish furniture designer
Gillis Mostaert (1528–1598), Flemish painter
Gillis Neyts (1618 or 1623–1678), Flemish painter
Gillis Schagen (1616–1668), Dutch painter
Gillis van Tilborgh (c. 1625 – c.
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