Gilbert
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Germanic [[gisil#Template:gem|gisil]] (“pledge”) + berht (“bright, famous”). Name of a 12th century English saint.
Proper noun [edit]
Gilbert
- A male given name.
- 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.81:
- Gilbert - - - because it is written in Dooms-day book Gislebert, I judge it rather to signifie Bright or brave pledge - - - .So it is a well fitting name for children which are the only sweet pledges and pawns of love between man and wife.
- 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.81:
Derived terms [edit]
Translations [edit]
male given name
French [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Gilbert
- A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.
Related terms [edit]
- female given name: Gilberte
German [edit]
Proper noun [edit]
Gilbert
- A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.
