Gilbert
See also: gilbert
English
Etymology
From Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), from Proto-Celtic *Gēstloberxtos.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɡɪlbɚt/
Proper noun
Gilbert (countable and uncountable, plural Gilberts)
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- 1605, William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, published 1870, page 81:
- 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 between man and wife.
- A surname.
- A number of places in the United States:
- A town in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- A small town in Searcy County, Arkansas.
- A city in Story County, Iowa.
- A village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.
- A city in St. Louis County, Minnesota.
- A ghost town in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
- An unincorporated community in Muskingum County, Ohio.
- An unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
- A town in Lexington County, South Carolina.
- A town in Mingo County, West Virginia.
- An unincorporated community in Bradley, Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
Derived terms
Translations
male given name
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Cebuano
Etymology
From English Gilbert, from Old French, from Proto-Germanic *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).
Faroese
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Usage notes
Patronymics
- son of Gilbert: Gilbertsson
- daughter of Gilbert: Gilbertsdóttir
Declension
Singular | |
Indefinite | |
Nominative | Gilbert |
Accusative | Gilbert |
Dative | Gilberti |
Genitive | Gilberts |
French
Etymology
From Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒil.bɛʁ/
Related terms
- female given name: Gilberte
German
Etymology
Ultimately from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡɪlbɐt/
Audio (file) - IPA(key): /ʒɪlˈbɛːɐ̯/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: Gil‧bert
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