Jillian is both a feminine given name and a surname. A spelling variant of Gillian, it originates as a feminine form of the given name Julian, Julio,

Julius The gens Julia (''gēns Iūlia'', ) was one of the most prominent patrician families in ancient Rome. Members of the gens attained the highest dignities of the state in the earliest times of the Republic. The first of the family to obtain the ...

, and Julien. Notable people with the name include:

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Jillian Armenante Jillian Armenante is an American television and film actress, known for playing the role of Donna Kozlowski on the TV show '' Judging Amy''. Life and career Armenante was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and grew up in Wyckoff, New Jersey. Her ...

(born 1968), American television and film actress * Jillian Rose Banks (born 1988), American musical artist *

Jillian Becker Jillian Becker (born 2 June 1932) is a South African-born British author, journalist, and lecturer. She specialises in research about terrorism, having written '' Hitler's Children: The Story of the Baader-Meinhof Terrorist Gang'' (1977), amo ...

(born 1932), South African novelist *

Jillian Bell Jillian Leigh Bell (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, comedian and screenwriter. She stars in the 2019 film ''Brittany Runs a Marathon'' and 2022's ''I'm Totally Fine''. She starred as Jillian Belk on ''Workaholics'', voiced the role o ...

(born 1984), American comedian, actress, and screenwriter *

Jillian Camarena-Williams Jillian Mary "Jill" Camarena-Williams (born March 2, 1982) is an American retired track and field athlete who competes in the shot put. She competed at the 2012 and 2008 Beijing Olympics and has represented the United States both indoor and o ...

(born 1982), American shot putter * Jillian D'Alessio (born 1985), Canadian kayaker *

Jillian Mai Thi Epperly Jilly Juice is a quack pseudomedicine in the form of a fermented drink that is falsely claimed by its proponents to be able to cure an assortment of conditions, including cancer and autism spectrum disorders, as well as regenerate missing limbs ...

(born c. 1973/4), creator of Jilly Juice *

Jillian Evans Jill Evans (born 8 May 1959) is a Plaid Cymru politician who served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for Wales from 1999 to 2020. She was the first person to use the Welsh language in debate at the European Parliament. In June 199 ...

(born 1959), Welsh politician *

Jillian Grace Jillian is both a feminine given name and a surname. A spelling variant of Gillian, it originates as a feminine form of the given name Julian, Julio, Julius, and Julien. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Jillian Armenante (b ...

(born 1985), American model *

Jillian Hall Jillian Faye Hall ( Fletcher; September 6, 1980) is an American professional wrestler. She is best known for her time in WWE. After debuting in 1998, Hall worked on the independent circuit under the name Macaela Mercedes. She won numerous champ ...

(born 1980), American professional wrestler *

Jillian Hunter Jillian Hunter (born 1950) is an American people, American author of historical romance, historical romance novels. In 2015, Hunter's ''Forbidden to love the duke'' was featured in NPR's list of 'books to light your fire for Valentine's Day'. Hunt ...

, American author *

Jillian Keiley Jillian Keiley is a director from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, who was the founding artistic director of ''Artistic Fraud'' ''of Newfoundland''. Since August 2012, Keiley has been the artistic direc ...

, Canadian director * Jillian Kesner-Graver (1950–2007), American actress and historian *

Jillian Kraus Jillian Amaris Kraus (born December 18, 1986) is a water polo player. She won a gold medal in the 2005 Junior World Championships, won four straight NCAA Women's Water Polo Championships with UCLA, and has played with the United States women's n ...

(born 1986), American water polo player * Jillian McDonald, Canadian artist * Jillian Medoff (born 1963), American writer *

Jillian Michaels Jillian Michaels (born February 18, 1974) is an American personal trainer, businesswoman, author, and television personality from Los Angeles, California. Michaels is best known for her appearances on NBC, particularly ''The Biggest Loser''. She ...

(born 1974), American exercise instructor *

Jillian Murray Jillian Murray is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Portlyn on ''Sonny with a Chance'', Olivia on MTV's '' Awkward'', Gwen Adams in '' American High School'', Lex Mitchell in ''Forget Me Not'', Brandi Cox in '' Wild Things: Fou ...

(born 1989), American actress and model * Jillian Parry Fry (born 1982), Miss Teen USA 2000 * Jillian Reynolds (born 1966), Canadian actress *

Jillian Richardson Jillian Cheryl Richardson-Briscoe (born March 10, 1965 in Guayaguayare, Trinidad and Tobago) is a Canadian athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She is a three-time Olympian. In 1988, she equalled Marita Payne's Canadian 400 metres rec ...

(born 1965), Canadian athlete *

Jillian Skinner Jillian Gell Skinner (born 5 August 1944) is an Australian politician who was the New South Wales Minister for Health in the Baird government. Skinner was a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing North Shore for the ...

(born 1944), Australian politician *

Jillian Smith Jillian Clare "Jill" Morgan formerly Jillian Smith (born 12 June 1958) is a retired field hockey player from New Zealand, who was a member of the national team that finished sixth at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ...

(born 1958), New Zealand field hockey player * Jillian Speer (born 1979), American acoustic guitarist *

Jillian Ward Jillian Ward (; ; born Jhyllianne Wardë; February 23, 2005) is a Filipina actress, singer, and vlogger. She is known for playing the title role of Gertrudis "Trudis" Capili-Ferrer in GMA Network's '' Sine Novela'', ''Trudis Liit'', Donna Mar ...

(born 2005), FIlipina actress, model and singer *

Jillian Wheeler Jillian (Je) Wheeler (born May 25, 1991, in New Hampshire), also known as "Je Wheeler", is an American singer-songwriter and former actress. She also works as a freelance international photographer, videographer, and travel writer. As an actre ...

(born 1991), American singer-songwriter and actress *

Jillian Whiting Jillian Whiting is an Australian television presenter. Whiting has previously been a presenter on '' Nine News Queensland.'' Early life Whiting was born in Mackay, Queensland on 12 July 1971, moving with her family to Brisbane after her paren ...

, Australian journalist

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Ann Jillian Ann Jillian (born Ann Jura Nauseda; January 29, 1950) is a retired American actress and singer whose career began as a child actress in 1960. She is best known for her role as the sultry Cassie Cranston on the 1980s sitcom ''It's a Living''. Ea ...

(born 1950), American actress

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