Gilbert

See also: gilbert

English

Etymology

From Old French, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) +‎ *berhtaz (“bright, famous”). See Saint Gilbert.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡɪlbɚt/

Proper noun

Gilbert

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
   • 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.

2. A surname

Derived terms

• Gibb
• Gibbs
• Gibson
• Gilbertson

Translations

male given name

• Bengali: গিলবার্ট (gilbarṭo)
• French: Gilbert (fr)
• Galician: Xilberte (gl) m, Xilberto (gl)
• German: Gilbert (de)
• Hebrew: גילברט
• Italian: Gilberto (it)
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• Maori: Kiripeta
• Norman: Dgibèrt m
• Portuguese: Gilberto (pt) m
• Spanish: Gilberto (es)
• Yiddish: גילבערט (gilbert)

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Cebuano

Etymology

From English Gilbert, from Old French, from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

Proper noun

Gilbert

1. a male given name from the Germanic languages

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Faroese

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Gilbert m

1. a male given name.

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Gilbert: Gilbertsson
• daughter of Gilbert: Gilbertsdóttir

Declension

	Singular
	Indefinite
Nominative	Gilbert
Accusative	Gilbert
Dative	Gilberti
Genitive	Gilberts

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French

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʒil.bɛʁ/

Proper noun

Gilbert ?

1. a male given name, equivalent to English Gilbert.

Related terms

• female given name: Gilberte

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German

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Gilbert

1. a male given name from the Germanic languages, equivalent to English Gilbert.