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♂ Gib
What does Gib mean?
Gib 
as a name for boys. The name Gib means "bright promise". Gib is an alternate spelling of Gilbert (Old French, Old German): from gisil "pledge".
STARTS WITH Gi-
ASSOCIATED WITH bright
Variations
VARIANT Gibb
RELATIONS VIA GILBERT Gil, Gill
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Gib Jamal (G.J.), ..
How popular is Gib?
Gib is an uncommonly occurring given name for men. Gib is an equivalently uncommon last name too for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Gil, Gilbert (#1146 IN RECENT RANKINGS) and Gill are the popular alternative forms of Gib (NOT IN TOP 2000). Adoption of these forms of Gib reached its peak in the 1930s (ADOPTION OF 0.2%) and is now much diminished. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)
Similar Names
Gib is alike in pronunciation to Gab, Gabe and Gibbe. Another suggested similar-sounding name is Fib. Like Gib, these names are not commonly used.
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