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{{Infobox given name
{{Infobox given name
| name = Gilbert
| name = Gilbert
| image= Dornoch Cathedral 20090615 stained glass Gilbert de Moravia.jpg
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| imagesize=
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| caption= Stained glass of [[Gilbert de Moravia]]
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| pronunciation= {{IPAc-en|ˈ|g|ɪ|l|b|ɜr|t}}<br>{{IPA-fr|ʒil.bɛʁ|lang}}
| pronunciation= {{IPAc-en|ˈ|g|ɪ|l|b|ɜr|t}}<br>{{IPA|fr|ʒil.bɛʁ|lang}}
| gender = Male
| gender = Male
| meaning = ''gisel + beraht''
| meaning = ''gisel + beraht''
| region =
| region =
| origin = [[Norman-French]]
| origin = [[Norman-French]]
| related names = [[Gilberto]], Gil
| related names = [[Gilberto]], [[Gilberte]], Gil
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
}}
}}


'''Gilbert''' is a [[given name]] of [[Norman-French]] origin,<ref name="urlGilbert">{{cite web |url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/gilbert |title=Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Gilbert |format= |work= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> itself from Germanic ''Gisilberht'' or ''Gisalberht''.<ref>[[Albert Dauzat]], ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par [[Marie-Thérèse Morlet]]. p. 292a.</ref><ref>[http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Special:Search?search=Gilbert&fulltext=Search Etymology of "Gilbert"]</ref> Original spellings included ''Gislebert'', ''Guilbert'' and ''Gilebert''. The first element, ''Gil-'', comes from Germanic ''gīsil'', meaning "shaft of an arrow" or ''gisal'' "pledge, hostage", while the second element, ''-bert'' comes from Germanic ''-behrt'', short form of ''beraht'', meaning "bright" or "famous".<ref>DAUZAT 292a.</ref><ref>[http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Special:Search?search=Gilbert&fulltext=Search Etymology of "Gisilberht"]</ref>
'''Gilbert''' is a [[given name]] of [[Norman-French]] origin,<ref name="urlGilbert">{{cite web |url=http://www.behindthename.com/name/gilbert |title=Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Gilbert |format= |accessdate=2013-05-12}}</ref> itself from Germanic ''Gisilberht'' or ''Gisalberht''.<ref>[[Albert Dauzat]], ''Noms et prénoms de France'', Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par [[Marie-Thérèse Morlet]]. p. 292a.</ref><ref>[http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Special:Search?search=Gilbert&fulltext=Search Etymology of "Gilbert"]</ref> Original spellings included ''Gislebert'', ''Guilbert'' and ''Gilebert''. The first element, ''Gil-'', comes from Germanic ''gīsil'', meaning "shaft of an arrow" or ''gisal'' "pledge, hostage", while the second element, ''-bert'' comes from Germanic ''-behrt'', short form of ''beraht'', meaning "bright" or "famous".<ref>DAUZAT 292a.</ref><ref>[http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Special:Search?search=Gilbert&fulltext=Search Etymology of "Gisilberht"]</ref>
The name was introduced to [[England]] by the [[Normans]], where it was popular during the Middle Ages. That is the reason the pronunciation ''Gil-'' {{IPA-all|gil|}} reflects the Northern Norman one {{IPA-all|gil|}}, as opposed to Old French {{IPA-all|dʒil|}} > French {{IPA-fr|ʒil|}} and explains the alternative spelling ''Guilbert'' with ''Guil-'' {{IPA-all|gil|}}.
The name spread in France and was introduced to [[England]] by the [[Normans]], where it was popular during the Middle Ages. That is the reason the pronunciation ''Gil-'' {{IPA-all|gil|}} reflects the Northern Norman one {{IPA-all|gil|}}, as opposed to Old French {{IPA-all|dʒil|}} > French {{IPA|fr|ʒil|}} and explains the alternative spelling ''Guilbert'' with ''Guil-'' {{IPA-all|gil|}}.


Variant spellings have evolved throughout Europe, including the [[Romance language]] version, ''[[Gilberto]]'', and the [[Latin]] version, ''Gilbertus''. The diminutive, ''Gil'', is popular as a given name or [[nickname]]. ''Gilbert'', with variant spellings, is also used as a [[surname]] (see [[Gilbert (surname)]]).
Variant spellings have evolved throughout Europe, including the Iberian/Italian version ''[[Gilberto]]'' and, as was the custom across Europe, given a [[Latin]] language version ''Gilbertus'', to be used alongside a person's native variant. The diminutives ''Gil'', ''Gillie'' and Bert eventually became popular as a standalone given name or [[nickname]]. ''[[Gilberte]]'' is the feminized version of the name. ''Gilbert'', with variant spellings, is also used as a [[surname]] (see [[Gilbert (surname)]]).


== Translations ==
== Translations ==
* Arabic: غيلبرت
* [[Arabic language|Arabic]]: غيلبرت
* Belarusian: Гілберт ( Hilbiert)
* [[Belarusian language|Belarusian]]: Гілберт (Hilbiert)
* Bengali: গিলবার্ট ( Gilabārṭa)
* [[Bengali language|Bengali]]: গিলবার্ট (Gilabārṭa)
* Chinese Simplified: 吉尔伯特 (Jí'ěr bó tè)
* [[Simplified Chinese characters|Chinese Simplified]]: 吉尔伯特 (Jí'ěr bó tè)
* Chinese Traditional: 吉爾伯特 (Jí'ěr bó tè)
* [[Traditional Chinese characters|Chinese Traditional]]: 吉爾伯特 (Jí'ěr bó tè)
* [[English language|English]]: Gilbert
* [[French language|French]]: Gilbert
* [[French language|French]]: Gilbert
* [[German language|German]]: Gilbert
* [[German language|German]]: Gilbert
* Gujarati: ગિલ્બર્ટ ( Gilbarṭa)
* [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]: ગિલ્બર્ટ (Gilbarṭa)
* Hebrew: גילברט
* [[Hebrew]]: גילברט
* Hindi: गिल्बर्ट ( Gilbarṭ)
* [[Hindi]]: गिल्बर्ट (Gilbarṭ)
* [[Indonesian language|Indonesian]]: Gilbert
* [[Italian language|Italian]]: Gilberto
* [[Italian language|Italian]]: Gilberto
* Japanese: ギルバート ( Girubāto)
* [[Japanese language|Japanese]]: ギルバート (Girubāto)
* Kannada: ಗಿಲ್ಬರ್ಟ್ ( Gilbarṭ)
* [[Kannada language|Kannada]]: ಗಿಲ್ಬರ್ಟ್ (Gilbarṭ)
* Korean: 길버트 (Gilbeoteu)
* [[Korean language|Korean]]: 길버트 (Gilbeoteu)
* [[Lithuanian language|Lithuanian]]: Gilbertas
* Macedonian: Гилберт
* [[Macedonian language|Macedonian]]: Гилберт
* Marathi: गिल्बर्ट ( Gilbarṭa)
* [[Marathi language|Marathi]]: गिल्बर्ट (Gilbarṭa)
* Mongolian: Гилберт ( Gilbyert)
* [[Mongolian language|Mongolian]]: Гилберт (Gilbyert)
* Nepali: गिल्बर्ट (Gilbarṭa)
* [[Nepali language|Nepali]]: गिल्बर्ट (Gilbarṭa)
* Persian: گیلبرت
* [[Persian language|Persian]]: گیلبرت
* [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Gilberto
* [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]]: Gilberto
* Russian: Гилберт
* [[Russian language|Russian]]: Гилберт
* [[Serbo-Croatian]]: Gìlbert / Гѝлберт
* Serbian: Гилберт
* [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: Gilberto
* [[Spanish language|Spanish]]: Gilberto
* Tamil: கில்பர்ட் ( Kilparṭ)
* [[Tamil language|Tamil]]: கில்பர்ட் (Kilparṭ)
* Telugu: గిల్బర్ట్ ( Gilbarṭ)
* [[Telugu language|Telugu]]: గిల్బర్ట్ (Gilbarṭ)
* Thai: กิลเบิร์ต ( Kilbeir̒)
* [[Thai language|Thai]]: กิลเบิร์ต (Kilbeir̒)
* [[Turkish language|Turkish]]: Jilbert, Jilber
* [[Turkish language|Turkish]]: Jilbert, Jilber
* Ukrainian: Гілберт ( Hilbert)
* [[Ukrainian language|Ukrainian]]: Гілберт (Hilbert)
* Urdu: گلبرٹ
* [[Urdu]]: گلبرٹ
* Yiddish: גילבערט ( Gylbʻrt)
* [[Yiddish]]: גילבערט (Gilbert)


== People with the name ==
== People with the name ==
* [[Saint Gilbert (disambiguation)]]
* [[Saint Gilbert (disambiguation)]], multiple persons
* [[Gilbert (Archdeacon of Lismore)]], early 13th-century Irish Catholic priest
* [[Gilbert (Archdeacon of Lismore)]], early 13th-century Irish Catholic priest
* [[Gilbert, Count of Brionne]] (c. 1000–c. 1040), French noble
* [[Gilbert, Count of Brionne]] (c. 1000–c. 1040), French noble
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* [[Gilbert Brulé]] (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Gilbert Brulé]] (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey player
* [[Gilbert Buatère]], Norman adventurer, one of the principal commanders of [[Battle of Cannae (1018)]]
* [[Gilbert Buatère]], Norman adventurer, one of the principal commanders of [[Battle of Cannae (1018)]]
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* [[Gilbert Bundy]] (1911–1955), American cartoonist and illustrator
* Sir [[Gilbert Thomas Carter]], administrative officer in the Royal Navy and a colonial official for the British Empire, administrator for Gambia, governor for the Lagos Colony, governor for The Bahamas and Barbados and governor for Trinidad and Tobago
* [[Gilbert Cates]] (1934–2011), American film director and television producer
* [[Gilbert Cates]] (1934–2011), American film director and television producer
* [[Gilbert Cavan]] (died 1420), Scottish cleric
* [[Gilbert Cavan]] (died 1420), Scottish cleric
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* [[Gilbert de la Porrée]] or Gilbertus Porretanus (1070–1154), French scholastic logician and theologian
* [[Gilbert de la Porrée]] or Gilbertus Porretanus (1070–1154), French scholastic logician and theologian
* [[Gilbert Doucet]] (1956–2020), French rugby union player
* [[Gilbert Doucet]] (1956–2020), French rugby union player
* [[Gilbert Dragon]],(1969-2021) Haitian police chief and guerrilla leader
* [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette]] (1757–1834), French general and politician who fought in the American Revolution and was involved in the French Revolution
* [[Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette]] (1757–1834), French general and politician who fought in the American Revolution and was involved in the French Revolution
* [[Gilbert Eisner]], American fencer
* [[Gilbert Eisner]], American fencer
*[[Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto]], British peer and politician who served as Governor General of Canada, the eighth since Canadian Confederation, and as Viceroy and 17th Governor-General of India
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* [[Gilbert Gottfried]] (born 1955), American actor and stand-up comedian
* [[Gilbert Franklin]] (1919–2004), American sculptor, educator.
* [[Gilbert Gottfried]] (1955–2022), American actor and stand-up comedian
* [[Gilbert Greenall (humanitarian advisor)]] (born 1954), UN Humanitarian advisor
* [[Gilbert Greenall (humanitarian advisor)]] (born 1954), UN Humanitarian advisor
*[[Gilbert Gress]] (born 1941), French football coach and former football player
* [[Gil Hodges]] (1924–1972), American baseball player
* [[Gil Hodges]] (1924–1972), American baseball player
* [[Gilbert von In der Maur]] (1887–1959), Austrian SS leader and journalist
* [[Gilbert von In der Maur]] (1887–1959), Austrian SS leader and journalist
* [[Gilbert Khunwane]] (born 1977), Batswana boxer
* [[Gilbert Khunwane]] (born 1977), Batswana boxer
* [[Gilbert Levin]] (born 1948), American conductor
* [[Gilbert Levin]] (1924–2021), American engineer
* [[Gilbert Mamery]] (1927–2003), Puerto Rican disc-jockey, musicologist, radio station owner, radio and television personality, marketing impresario, and composer
* [[Gilbert Mamery]] (1927–2003), Puerto Rican disc-jockey, musicologist, radio station owner, radio and television personality, marketing impresario, and composer
* [[Gilbert Marouani]] (1933–2016), Tunisian-born music producer and agent
* [[Gilbert Marouani]] (1933–2016), Tunisian-born music producer and agent
* [[Gilbert Melendez]] (born 1982), American mixed martial artist
* [[Gilbert Melendez]] (born 1982), American mixed martial artist
* [[Gilbert Hugh Murdoch]], Canadian politician
* [[Gilbert Daniel Nessim]] (born 1966), chemistry professor at [[Bar-Ilan University]]
* [[Gilbert Ouy]] (1924–2011), French historian, palaeographer and librarian
* [[Gilbert Reaney]] (1924–2008), English musicologist
* [[Gilbert Rozon]] (born 1954), Canadian impresario
* [[Gilbert O'Sullivan]] (born 1946), stage name of Irish musician Raymond Edward O'Sullivan
* [[Gilbert O'Sullivan]] (born 1946), stage name of Irish musician Raymond Edward O'Sullivan
* [[Gilbert Pena]] (born 1949), Texas politician
* [[Gilbert Pena]] (born 1949), Texas politician
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* [[Gilbert Stuart]] (1755–1828), American painter
* [[Gilbert Stuart]] (1755–1828), American painter
* [[Gilbert Tosetti]] (1879–1923), English cricketer
* [[Gilbert Tosetti]] (1879–1923), English cricketer
* [[Gilbert Tuhabonye]] (born 1974), American long distance runner
* [[Gilbert Tuhabonye]] (born 1974), American long-distance runner
* [[Gilbert F. White]] (1911–2006), American geographer
* [[Gilbert F. White]] (1911–2006), American geographer


== Fictional characters ==
== Fictional characters ==
* Gilbert, a cat in the Canadian children's television series ''[[Caillou]]''
* Gilbert, a cat in the Canadian children's television series ''[[Caillou]]''
* Gilbert, an anthropomorphic globe from ''[[Don't Hug Me I'm Scared]]''
* Gilbert Bates, a recurring character in the television series ''[[Leave It to Beaver]]''
* Gilbert Bates, a recurring character in the television series ''[[Leave It to Beaver]]''
* Gilbert Beilschmidt, the human name of the personification of Prussia in the anime series ''[[Hetalia: Axis Powers]]''
* Gilbert Beilschmidt, the human name of the personification of Prussia in the anime series ''[[Hetalia: Axis Powers]]''
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* Gilbert Bougainvillea, a major in the Leidenschaftlich army from the anime and manga ''[[Violet Evergarden]]''
* [[Gilbert Blythe]], a character in the novel series ''Anne of Green Gables'' by Lucy Maud Montgomery
* [[Gilbert Blythe]], a character in the novel series ''Anne of Green Gables'' by Lucy Maud Montgomery
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* Gilbert Bougainvillea, a major in the Leidenschaftlich army from the anime and manga ''[[Violet Evergarden]]''
* Gilbert Cocteau, one of the main characters of the manga series ''[[Kaze to Ki no Uta]]''
* Gilbert Cocteau, one of the main characters of the manga series ''[[Kaze to Ki no Uta]]''
* Gilbert Dauterive, the cousin of the Bill Dauterive in the animated television series ''[[King of the Hill]]''
* Gilbert Dauterive, the cousin of the Bill Dauterive in the animated television series ''[[King of the Hill]]''
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* [[Gil Grissom]], a forensic entomologist in the television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''
* Gilbert Grape, the eponymous character of the 1993 film ''[[What's Eating Gilbert Grape]]''
* Gilbert Grape, the eponymous character of the 1993 film ''[[What's Eating Gilbert Grape]]''
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* [[Gil Grissom]], a forensic entomologist in the television series ''CSI: Crime Scene Investigation''
* [[List of The Incredibles characters#Gilbert Huph|Gibert Huph]], a character in the 2004 [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Disney]]/[[Pixar]] [[animated]] film ''[[The Incredibles]]''
* Gilbert G.P. Guilford, the commander of the Glaston Knights in the anime series ''[[Code Geass]]''
* Gilbert G.P. Guilford, the commander of the Glaston Knights in the anime series ''[[Code Geass]]''
* Gilbert Markham, the principal narrator of the novel ''[[The Tenant of Wildfell Hall]]'' by Anne Brontë
* Gilbert Markham, the principal narrator of the novel ''[[The Tenant of Wildfell Hall]]'' by Anne Brontë
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[[Category:English masculine given names]]
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[[Category:French masculine given names]]
[[Category:French masculine given names]]
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Latest revision as of 20:40, 4 November 2024

Gilbert
Stained glass of Gilbert de Moravia
Pronunciation/ˈɡɪlbɜːrt/
French: [ʒil.bɛʁ]
GenderMale
Origin
Word/nameNorman-French
Meaninggisel + beraht
Other names
Related namesGilberto, Gilberte, Gil

Gilbert is a given name of Norman-French origin,[1] itself from Germanic Gisilberht or Gisalberht.[2][3] Original spellings included Gislebert, Guilbert and Gilebert. The first element, Gil-, comes from Germanic gīsil, meaning "shaft of an arrow" or gisal "pledge, hostage", while the second element, -bert comes from Germanic -behrt, short form of beraht, meaning "bright" or "famous".[4][5] The name spread in France and was introduced to England by the Normans, where it was popular during the Middle Ages. That is the reason the pronunciation Gil- [gil] reflects the Northern Norman one [gil], as opposed to Old French [dʒil] > French [ʒil] and explains the alternative spelling Guilbert with Guil- [gil].

Variant spellings have evolved throughout Europe, including the Iberian/Italian version Gilberto and, as was the custom across Europe, given a Latin language version Gilbertus, to be used alongside a person's native variant. The diminutives Gil, Gillie and Bert eventually became popular as a standalone given name or nickname. Gilberte is the feminized version of the name. Gilbert, with variant spellings, is also used as a surname (see Gilbert (surname)).

Translations

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People with the name

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Fictional characters

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Popularity

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In England and Wales, Gilbert ranked 64th in popularity in 1904, 72nd in 1914 and 95th in 1924. By 1934 it had dropped out of the Top 100.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Gilbert". Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  2. ^ Albert Dauzat, Noms et prénoms de France, Librairie Larousse 1980, édition revue et commentée par Marie-Thérèse Morlet. p. 292a.
  3. ^ Etymology of "Gilbert"
  4. ^ DAUZAT 292a.
  5. ^ Etymology of "Gisilberht"
  6. ^ Popular Baby Names, 1904-1994 (UK Office of National Statistics)
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