Gilbert

/ GIL-bert /
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“bright pledge” — Germanic

—2024 rank
1930peak year
126,104babies named Gilbert since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend

Gilbert popularity over 145 years

🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 193018801920196020002024

What does Gilbert mean?

From Germanic gisil, 'pledge' or 'hostage', and beraht, 'bright'. Brought to England by the Normans and common through the Middle Ages.

OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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