Gilbert

male given name

Gilbert [ gil-bert ][1] is a British Isles male given name. It means "the bright pledge", or “the bright promise” in Germanic.[2] Many famous people have carried the name, including W. S. Gilbert. There is also a Spanish form, Gilberto.[3] It was used on a powerful Atlantic hurricane that struck the Caribbean and Mexico in 1988. This is a unique name (not in the top 1000 newborn names in the US in 2021).[4]

People

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  • W. S. Gilbert, English librettist of the Gilbert & Sullivan duo
  • Gilbert Thomas Carter, Administrator of the Government of the Colony of Trinidad and Tobago, and its Dependencies in the absence of the Governor.
  • Gilbert Etienne, Swiss economist, author and professor
  • Gilbert Gottfried, American stand-up comedian (1955–2022)
  • Gilbert, Blue balloon cat
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Gilbert is Caillou's pet cat that appears in the popular television show Caillou.

References

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  1. "Definition of gilbert | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  2. "Gilbert name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Archived from the original on 2023-03-30. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
  3. "Gilberto". SheKnows. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
  4. OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-30.