ChristianBoyGermanic
Gilbert: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“bright pledge”
گلبرٹ
Gisilbert
What Gilbert means
Gilbert (گلبرٹ, Germanic Gisilbert) is a Christian boy’s name that means “bright pledge”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Gilbert.
Gilbert at a glance
- Meaning
- bright pledge
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- gil-bert
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- G · گ
Meaning of Gilbert
- In English
- bright pledge
- اردو میں معنی
- روشن عہد
Origin and history of Gilbert
From Germanic gisil, pledge, and berht, bright, meaning 'bright pledge'.
Base wordGermanic gisil, pledge, and berht, bright
How to say and write Gilbert
- Say it
- gil-bert2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Gilbert
- Urdu
- گلبرٹ
- Original script
- Gisilbert
- Themes
- Light
Sibling names for Gilbert
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Gilbert.
- Berthaبرتھاbright; famousGirlGermanic
- Robertaرابرٹاbright fameGirlGermanic
- AuroraاروراdawnGirlLatin
- Claraکلاراbright; clear; famousGirlLatin
- Clarissaکلاریساmost bright; most famousGirlLatin
- DianaڈیاناMeaning disputedGirlLatin
- Estherایستھرa starGirlPersian
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
Names like Gilbert
- Abnerابنیرfather of lightBoyHebrew
- Aidanایڈنlittle fireBoyCeltic
- Albertالبرٹnoble and brightBoyGermanic
- Anwarانورmore luminous; radiantBoyArabic
- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
- Bertramبرٹرمbright ravenBoyGermanic
- IgnatiusاگنیشسMeaning disputedBoyLatin
- Lucianلوشینlight; born at daybreakBoyLatin
- LukeلیوکMeaning disputedBoyGreek
- Munirمنیرluminous; giving lightBoyArabic
Names that sound like Gilbert
Questions about the name Gilbert
What does the name Gilbert mean?
Gilbert means “bright pledge”. In Urdu: روشن عہد. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Gilbert a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Gilbert is a boy’s name.
Is Gilbert a Christian name?
Yes. Gilbert is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic gisil, pledge, and berht, bright, meaning 'bright pledge'.
How do you pronounce Gilbert?
Say it “gil-bert”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Gilbert in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Gilbert is written گلبرٹ. In its original script: Gisilbert.
Is the meaning of Gilbert verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.