Gilbert

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Germanic gisil (“‘pledge’”) + berht (“‘bright, famous’”). Name of a 12th century English saint.

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Singular
Gilbert

Plural
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Gilbert

  1. A male given name.

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  • 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.

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male given name

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Gilbert

  1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.

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[edit] German

[edit] Proper noun

Gilbert

  1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.
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