Gilbert Name Origin

/GIL-bert/

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Name Origin

The name Gilbert is of Old French origin, derived from the Germanic elements 'Gisil' meaning 'pledge' and 'Bert' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It was popularized in medieval France and England, and remains common in English-speaking countries.

This chart shows how many babies were given the name Gilbert each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).

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