Gilbey - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Gilbey \gi(l)-bey\ is a variant of Gilby (Old Norse, Irish, Gaelic), and the meaning of Gilbey is "estate of the hostage; blond boy".

The baby name Gilbey sounds like Gillbey, Colbey, Gillby and Kelbey. Other similar baby names are Gilley, Gibby, Gibbe, Giles, Gilles, Gillen, Gilroy, Gilray, Selbey and Welbey.

Gilbey is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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