What does Gilbey mean?

Gilbey as a name for boys. The name Gilbey means "estate of the hostage; blond boy". Gilbey is a version of Gilby (Old Norse, Irish, Gaelic).

STARTS WITH Gi-

ASSOCIATED WITH estate (home), blond (white)

Variations

VARIANTS Gillby, Gillbie, Gillbey

How popular is Gilbey?

Gilbey is an unusual given name for males but a somewhat prominent surname for all people (#105374 out of 150436, Top 70%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Similar Names

Recommended sound-alike names are Alfey, Alley, Birney, Briley, Cadbey (see Cadby), Cailey, Canbey (see Canby), Cobey, Colbey, Coley, Elrey, Gabby, Gabe, Gaille, Gaillen, Galen▼, Galten, Galven, Garey, Garrey, Garvey, Gerrey, Ghilles (see Gillies), Gib, Gibb, Gibbe, Gibbes, Gibbor, Gibbs, Gibby, Gibor, Gide, Gil, Gilam, Gilbert▼, Gilberto▼, Gilburt, Gildray (see Gilroy), Giles▼, Gillean, Gillen, Gilles, Gillett, Gilley, Gillis, Gilmer, Gilray, Gilroy, Giovel, Gradey, Grey▲, Gridley, Halley, Kelbey, Kelley, Kelsey, Kiley, Kirbey (see Kirby), Kobey, Mickey▼, Olley, Paley, Rickey▼, Riley, Roley, Selbey, Sulley, Thobey, Volney, Welbey (see Welby), Wellbey (see Welby), Whitbey, Wilber▼, Wiley▼ and Willey. These names tend to be more commonly used than Gilbey.