Gilbert (given name)

Gilbert is a given name of Norman-French origin,[1] itself from Germanic Gisilberht or Gisalberht.[2][3] Original spellings included Gislebert, Guilbert and Gilebert. The first element, Gil-, comes from Germanic gīsil, meaning "shaft of an arrow" or gisal "pledge, hostage", while the second element, -bert comes from Germanic -behrt, short form of beraht, meaning "bright" or "famous".[4][5] The name spread in France and was introduced to England by the Normans, where it was popular during the Middle Ages. That is the reason the pronunciation Gil- [gil] reflects the Northern Norman one [gil], as opposed to Old French [dʒil] > French [ʒil] and explains the alternative spelling Guilbert with Guil- [gil].

Gilbert
Stained glass of Gilbert de Moravia
Pronunciation/ˈɡɪlbɜːrt/
French: [ʒil.bɛʁ]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameNorman-French
Meaninggisel + beraht
Other names
Related namesGilberto, Gil

Variant spellings have evolved throughout Europe, including the Iberian/Italian version Gilberto and, as was the custom across Europe, given a Latin language version Gilbertus, to be used alongside a person's native variant. The diminutive, Gil, eventually became popular as a standalone given name or nickname. Gilbert, with variant spellings, is also used as a surname (see Gilbert (surname)).

Translations

  • Arabic: غيلبرت
  • Belarusian: Гілберт ( Hilbiert)
  • Bengali: গিলবার্ট ( Gilabārṭa)
  • Chinese Simplified: 吉尔伯特 (Jí'ěr bó tè)
  • Chinese Traditional: 吉爾伯特 (Jí'ěr bó tè)
  • French: Gilbert
  • German: Gilbert
  • Gujarati: ગિલ્બર્ટ ( Gilbarṭa)
  • Hebrew: גילברט
  • Hindi: गिल्बर्ट ( Gilbarṭ)
  • Italian: Gilberto
  • Japanese: ギルバート ( Girubāto)
  • Kannada: ಗಿಲ್ಬರ್ಟ್ ( Gilbarṭ)
  • Korean: 길버트 (Gilbeoteu)
  • Lithuanian: Gilbertas
  • Macedonian: Гилберт
  • Marathi: गिल्बर्ट ( Gilbarṭa)
  • Mongolian: Гилберт ( Gilbyert)
  • Nepali: गिल्बर्ट (Gilbarṭa)
  • Persian: گیلبرت
  • Portuguese: Gilberto
  • Russian: Гилберт
  • Serbian: Гилберт
  • Spanish: Gilberto
  • Tamil: கில்பர்ட் ( Kilparṭ)
  • Telugu: గిల్బర్ట్ ( Gilbarṭ)
  • Thai: กิลเบิร์ต ( Kilbeir̒)
  • Turkish: Jilbert, Jilber
  • Ukrainian: Гілберт ( Hilbert)
  • Urdu: گلبرٹ
  • Yiddish: גילבערט ( Gylbʻrt)

People with the name

Fictional characters

Popularity

In England and Wales, Gilbert ranked 64th in popularity in 1904, 72nd in 1914 and 95th in 1924. By 1934 it had dropped out of the Top 100.[6]

See also

References

  1. "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Gilbert". Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  2. Albert Dauzat, Noms et prénoms de France, Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par Marie-Thérèse Morlet. p. 292a.
  3. Etymology of "Gilbert"
  4. DAUZAT 292a.
  5. Etymology of "Gisilberht"
  6. Popular Baby Names, 1904-1994 (UK Office of National Statistics)
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