Gibbon

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gibbon is an English surname derived from the medieval nickname for a lively, agile person or someone who had a habit of making shrill noises. It comes from the Old French word "gibbon", meaning "a young ape", probably related to the Late Latin "simia gibbus", meaning "hunchbacked ape".
Popularity
Gibbon is an extremely rare given name that is not among the top 1000 names in the US or any other country.

cartoon of the name Gibbon
Cartoon of Gibbon

Gibbon Name meanings & History

Gibbon is an English surname derived from the medieval nickname for a lively, agile person or someone who had a habit of making shrill noises. It comes from the Old French word "gibbon", meaning "a young ape", probably related to the Late Latin "simia gibbus", meaning "hunchbacked ape". Medieval English diminutive of Gib, itself a short form of Gilbert. Gibbon is mainly used as a given name for baby boys, but it can also be used as a surname or as a unisex name.

Zodiac Sign of Gibbon: Gregarious Gemini,Go-getter Virgo

Synonyms of Gibbon:

G: Genuine,Gregarious,Go-getter,Goof-off

I: Indulgence,Intimate,Involved

B: Bashful,Bountiful,Brains,Beauty

O: Ostentatious,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Obstinate

N: Nervous,Neat,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nutrition,Nice,Nagging

Gibbon is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Mature name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

The most notable person with the name Gibbon is Edward Gibbon (1737-1794), the English historian and author. Some famous people with the surname Gibbon include American novelist Kaye Gibbons and British musician Steve Gibbons.

Related Names to Gibbon

Gibby, Gibson, Gilbert

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