Gilbert

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

Proper noun

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
    • 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...
  2. A surname.
  3. A number of places in the United States:

    1. A town in Maricopa County, Arizona.

    2. A small town in Searcy County, Arkansas.

    3. A city in Story County, Iowa.

    4. A village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.

    5. A city in St. Louis County, Minnesota.

    6. A ghost town in Esmeralda County, Nevada.

    7. An unincorporated community in Muskingum County, Ohio.

    8. An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

    9. A town in Lexington County, South Carolina.

    10. A town in Mingo County, West Virginia.

    11. An unincorporated community in Bradley, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.

Origin

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

Forms

Gilberts

Derived

Clare and Gilbert Valleys Gibb Gibbs Gibson Gilbert and Ellice Islands Gilbert Islands Gilbertson