Gilbert

Boy

Origin: Germanic · English

Pronounced: GIL-bert

Meaning

“bright pledge”

Source

Cultural Notes

Medieval Norman name popular in England, borne by Saint Gilbert of Sempringham who founded the only English monastic order.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1910s
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Famous People Named Gilbert

  • Gilbert O'Sullivan (Irish singer-songwriter), Gilbert Gottfried (comedian)

Variants & Spellings

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