Gilbert Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Gilbert Name at a Glance

Name	Gilbert
Meaning	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.
Origin	German
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Gilbert Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Gilbert means “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”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Gilbert Name Origin

Our database records Gilbert under German origin. Browse more German baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Gilbert a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Gilbert is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Gilbert

When considering Gilbert for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.