Gilberto

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Gilberto means "bright hostage" or "famous hostage."
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of Gilberto is "hil-BER-toh" in Spanish and "zheel-BEHR-too" in Portuguese.
jeel-BEHR-to(Italian)
kheel-BEHR-to(Spanish)
zheew-BEHR-too(Brazilian Portuguese)
Popularity
Currently, Gilberto is not ranked on any major baby name popularity lists, but it has been a fairly popular name throughout history, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries.

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Gilberto Name meanings & History

This name has Latin roots and comes from the Germanic name Gisilbert. The name is a combination of the words "gisil," which means "hostage," and "beraht," which means "bright.". Gilberto means "bright hostage" or "famous hostage.". Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Gilbert. Gilberto is a name that is commonly used in Hispanic countries, particularly in countries like Mexico, Brazil, and Spain, where it is a well-liked and traditional name.

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

Synonyms of Gilberto:

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

I: Involved,Intimate,Indulgence

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

B: Bountiful,Brains,Beauty,Bashful

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

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

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

O: Ostentatious,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Obstinate

Gilberto is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Gilberto include Brazilian singer and songwriter Gilberto Gil, Mexican-born American journalist Gilberto Cárdenas, and Mexican-American singer Gilberto Valenzuela.

2.) Gilberto (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) a form of Gilbert.

Other Forms: Gilburto


3.) GILBERTO (Male)

Usage: Italian

Meanings: From the French Gilbert, an evolution of the Old French Guillebert, a derivative of the Old High German Gisilberht, which is composed from the elements gisil (pledge) and beraht (bright, famous). (GEEL-BARE-TO)


4.) GILBERTO (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Portuguese cognate of the French Gilbert, an 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). Short: Gil. (GEEL-BEHR-TO)


5.) GILBERTO (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Spanish cognate of the French Gilbert, an evolution of the Old French Guillebert, which is derived from the Old High German Gisilberht. The name is composed from the elements gisil (pledge) and beraht (bright, famous). Var: Gelberto, Geliberto, Gilbero, Gilbirto, Gilverto, Guiberto, Hilberto, Hillberto, Hilverto, Ilberto, Jilberto. Short: Berto, Gil. Pet: Beto, Gillio, Gilito, Xil. (HEEL-BARE-TO)


6.) Gilberto (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) bright

Other Forms: Bertie, Berty, Gil, Gilb, Gilburto, Gillberto, Gilly


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