Gilbert

From Old French, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) +‎ *berhtaz (“bright, famous”). See Saint Gilbert.

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪlbɚt/

Gilbert

1. A male given name.
   • 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.81:

     Gilbert - - - because it is written in Dooms-day book Gislebert, I judge it rather to signifie Bright or brave pledge - - - .So it is a well fitting name for children which are the only sweet pledges and pawns of love between man and wife.

2. A surname​.

• Gibb
• Gibbs
• Gibson
• Gilbertson

From English Gilbert, from Old French, from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

Gilbert

1. a male given name

Gilbert m

1. A male given name.

Patronymics

• son of Gilbert: Gilbertsson
• daughter of Gilbert: Gilbertsdóttir

• IPA^(key): /ʒil.bɛʁ/

Gilbert

1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.

• female given name: Gilberte

Gilbert

1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.