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Gilbert
"Bright lad; Bright pledge From the Old German name Gisilbert Famous bearer: Twelfth century British St Gilbert founded the Gilbertine order, Sir W S Gilbert was half of the musical composing team Gilbert and Sullivan; Derived from the name Gilbride, meaning..."
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- 7
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Gilbert is a baby name with English, Christian, French, German, Scottish, Teutonic, Welsh context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is Bright lad; Bright pledge From the Old German name Gisilbert Famous bearer: Twelfth century British St Gilbert founded the Gilbertine order, Sir W S Gilbert....
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Fitzgilbert
Unisex
English
A patronymic which means Son of Gilbert; the son of Gilbertand
154 family views
Gilberta
Girl
German
Gilberta is a female name that means Hostage It is of Frenc; Hostage
171 family views
Gilberte
Girl
Christian
Gilberte is a feminine version of the name Gilbert It is of
109 family views
Gilberto
Boy
Italian
Gilberto is a male name, an Italian verion of the name Gilbe; Hostage Bright lad Spanish form of Gilbert; Italian form of Gilbert 'pledge'; Oath
174 family views
Fitzgilbert
Unisex
English
A patronymic which means Son of Gilbert; the son of Gilbertand
154 family views
Gilbertus
Boy
Christian
Gilbertus is a Latin version of the name Gilbert It is a ma
182 family views
Gilburt
Boy
English
Oath; The name Gilburt means Bright Promise It is a male name of; Trusted
155 family views
Gert
Unisex
German
Diminutive of Gertrude: From the Old German name, meaning strong spear; German and Dutch short type of Gerhard (strongest with the s; Warrior
156 family views
Gilda
Girl
Filipino
Gilda is a female name and means Sacrifice, Tribute, Serves; God's servent; golden; Golden Also an abbreviation of Teutonic names containing -gilde, such as the Old English name Earmengild
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Fitzgilbert
Unisex
English
A patronymic which means Son of Gilbert; the son of Gilbertand
154 family views
Gilberto
Boy
Italian
Gilberto is a male name, an Italian verion of the name Gilbe; Hostage Bright lad Spanish form of Gilbert; Italian form of Gilbert 'pledge'; Oath
174 family views
Gilbertus
Boy
Christian
Gilbertus is a Latin version of the name Gilbert It is a ma
182 family views
Gilburt
Boy
English
Oath; The name Gilburt means Bright Promise It is a male name of; Trusted
155 family views
Fulbert
Boy
Indian
Glittering radiance or glowing light; Introduced to Britain During the Norman Conquest; Introduced to Britain during the Norman conquest, from the Old German Filibert, meaning very bright; Very Bright
150 family views
Ethelbert
Boy
English
Name of a king; name of a king meaning noble and bright; Splendid From the Old English name Aethelbeorht, meaning noble and bright Famous bearers: two English kings of the 6th and 9th centuries
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Gilberta
Girl
German
Gilberta is a female name that means Hostage It is of Frenc; Hostage
171 family views
Gilberte
Girl
Christian
Gilberte is a feminine version of the name Gilbert It is of
109 family views
Fitzgilbert
Unisex
English
A patronymic which means Son of Gilbert; the son of Gilbertand
154 family views
Gert
Unisex
German
Diminutive of Gertrude: From the Old German name, meaning strong spear; German and Dutch short type of Gerhard (strongest with the s; Warrior
156 family views
Gilda
Girl
Filipino
Gilda is a female name and means Sacrifice, Tribute, Serves; God's servent; golden; Golden Also an abbreviation of Teutonic names containing -gilde, such as the Old English name Earmengild
131 family views
Gildan
Girl
English
Gildan is female English name It means Gilded, Made of Gold; Gilded
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Gildas
Unisex
English
Gem; Gildas is an English male name of Celtic and Welsh origins a; Gilded; Serves God
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Gilberto
Boy
Italian
Gilberto is a male name, an Italian verion of the name Gilbe; Hostage Bright lad Spanish form of Gilbert; Italian form of Gilbert 'pledge'; Oath
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Gilbertus
Boy
Christian
Gilbertus is a Latin version of the name Gilbert It is a ma
182 family views
Fulbert
Boy
Indian
Glittering radiance or glowing light; Introduced to Britain During the Norman Conquest; Introduced to Britain during the Norman conquest, from the Old German Filibert, meaning very bright; Very Bright
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