Gilbert

Gilbert Meaning & Origin

About Gilbert
The name Gilbert is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "gisil" meaning "pledge" or "hostage" and "berht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the name Gilbert can be interpreted to mean "bright pledge" or "famous hostage." It is a masculine name that has been used in various cultures and languages throughout history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Gilbert are male.

Gilbert Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈgɪlbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLPRT', 'JLPRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilbert in Braille

Here's how to represent Gilbert in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gilbert in braille

How to Spell the Name Gilbert in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gilbert using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gilbert in sign language

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