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Gillespie
gih-LEHS-pee
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A Scottish and Irish surname meaning "servant of the bishop," notably borne by jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie.
"Dizzy Gillespie helped pioneer bebop jazz."
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Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic Gille Easbaig, meaning "servant of the bishop."