Gilbey - name meaning and 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, Giles, Gilles, Gillen, Gilroy, Gilray, Selbey and Welbey.

Gilbey is a very rare male first name and is not used as a surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Gilbey. Compare Gilbey with related baby names.