Gilbert - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gilbert \

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 common first name for men (#199 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#237 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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