Gilbert - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Gilbert \gi-lbe-rt, gil-bert\ is pronounced GIL-bert. It is of Old French origin, and its meaning is "bright promise". Gilberto is a Spanish form. Author Gilbert Chesterton.

Gilbert has 13 variant forms: Bert, Bertie, Burt, Gib, Gibb, Gil, Gilberto, Gilburt, Gill, Giselbert, Giselberto, Giselbertus and Guilbert.

Baby names that sound like Gilbert are Calbert, Colbert and Culbert.

Gilbert is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gilbert. Click here to compare Gilbert with related baby names.