Gilbert

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"bright pledge" or "renowned pledge"
Pronunciation
GHIL-bərt(Dutch)
GIL-bərt(English)
ZHEEL-BEHR(French)

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Gilbert Name meanings & History

"bright pledge" or "renowned pledge". Means "bright pledge", derived from the Old German elements gisal "pledge, hostage" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it was common during the Middle Ages. It was borne by a 12th-century English saint, the founder of the religious order known as the Gilbertines.

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

Synonyms of Gilbert:

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

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

L: Languid,Lover,Legal,Luscious,Lazy,Liaison,Lovely

B: Beauty,Brains,Bountiful,Bashful

E: Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Enliven,Entertain

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

T: Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Tacky,Tireless,Testy,Truth

Gilbert is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

2.) Gilbert (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) brilliant pledge; trustworthy. See also Gil,Gillett.

Other Forms: Gib, Gilburt, Gilibeirt, Gillbert, Gillburt, Gilleabert, Giselbert, Giselberto, GiselbertusGib, Gilburt, Gilibeirt, Gillbert, Gillburt, Gilleabert, Giselbert, Giselberto, Giselbertus,Guilbert, Gylbert, Gylbirt, Gylburt, Gylbyrt


3.) GILBERT (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: From the Old French Guillebert, a derivative of the Old High German Gisilberht (famous pledge), a compound name composed from the elements gisil (pledge) and beraht (bright, famous). (GEEL-BAIRT)


4.) GILBERT (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Evolution of the Old French Guillebert, a derivative of the Old High German Gisilberht, which is composed of the elements gisil (pledge) and beraht (bright, famous). (ZHIL-BARE)


5.) Gilbert (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Bright promise

Other Forms: Gilburt, Guilbert


6.) GILBERT (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Old French Guillebert, a derivative of the Old High German Gisilberht, which is composed from the elements gisil (pledge) and beraht (bright, famous). The name was introduced by the Normans and became very popular, resulting in the formation of several surnames. Short: Gib, Gil. (GIL-BERT)


7.) GILBERT (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: From the Old French Guillebert (famous pledge), a derivation of the Old High German Gisilberht, a compounding of the elements gisil (pledge) and beraht (bright, famous). The name was introduced by the Anglo-Normans. Gilibeirt is the Gaelic form. Short: Gil. Pet: Gibbon. (GILBERT)


8.) GILBERT (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: From the Old French Guillebert, a derivative of the Old High German Gisilberht, which is composed from the elements gisil (pledge) and beraht (bright, famous). The name was introduced by the Normans and became very popular, resulting in the formation of several surnames. Gilleabart is the Gaelic form of Gilbert. Pet: Gibby. (GIL-BERT)


9.) Gilbert (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) intelligent

Other Forms: Gil, Gilber, Gilburt, Gill, Gilly


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