Nicknames for Gilead

What are some good nicknames for the name [name_m]Gilead[/name_m]? Asking for a family member who doesn’t like the nickname “[name_m]Gil[/name_m]” for their child…

I thought of [name_u]Lee[/name_u] and [name_u]Gilly[/name_u] but they weren’t sold. Middle initial will probably be N.

Come at me with your awesome suggestions like only berries can do!!

[name_m]Leo[/name_m]? [name_m]Lad[/name_m]/[name_m]Laddy[/name_m]?

Illy
[name_m]Lad[/name_m]
[name_m]Laddy[/name_m]
Dill
[name_f]Dilly[/name_f]
[name_m]Ged[/name_m]
Geddy
[name_m]Ed[/name_m]
[name_m]Eddy[/name_m]

[name_m]Gad[/name_m] (kinda odd-sounding, but it’s a Bible name)
Glee

It’s also possible to make a combination nickname derived from both [name_m]Gilead[/name_m] and the middle name. I really like [name_m]Gilead[/name_m] as a name, though it’s very unusual.

Offred. :wink:

Minus The Handmaid’s Tale connections, I think [name_m]Gad[/name_m], [name_m]Lad[/name_m], and [name_m]Gil[/name_m] would work as cute nicknames.

Thank you so ladies! She likes several of those, especially [name_m]Gad[/name_m]! ” lovely suggestions!

Not sure if it has been said but [name_m]Giles[/name_m] is the most obvious one to me.

[name_f]Addy[/name_f]! I know most people think of [name_f]Addy[/name_f] as a girls name, but I met a boy [name_u]Addison[/name_u] nn [name_f]Addy[/name_f] once and it was perfect! [name_m]Gilead[/name_m] nn [name_f]Addy[/name_f] would be darling.

Ooh I like [name_m]Giles[/name_m] and [name_f]Addy[/name_f] is cute—I’ll mention these to her!