what does the name gillespie mean
The surname Gillespie is either an Anglicised form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Gille Easbuig, and the Irish Mac Giolla Easpaig, both of which mean servant of the bishop, or an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Filid Asbuig, which roughly translates to the bishop's lawyer..he given name is an Anglicised form of the Gaelic Gille Easbaig (also rendered Gilleasbaig), meaning bishop's servant. The origins of the surname Gillespie are disputed.