Gilbert

See also: gilbert

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Gilbert

  1. 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.
  2. A surname​.

Derived terms

Translations

Cebuano

Etymology

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

Proper noun

Gilbert

  1. a male given name

Faroese

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

French

Proper noun

Gilbert

  1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.

German

Proper noun

Gilbert

  1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.
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