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Gil

吉 — Lucky, Auspicious

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Origin & History

The Gil surname is associated with the Haepyeong Gil clan. The character 吉 meaning auspicious or lucky gave this surname a positive connotation in traditional Korean society. Gil ancestors are recorded from the Goryeo period in what is now North Korea.