Gilbert

E88415

given name masculine given name

Gilbert is a masculine given name of Norman-French origin that has been borne by various notable figures, including philosophers, writers, and entertainers.

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	given name → masculine given name →
category	English masculine given names → French masculine given names → Germanic given names →
culturalUsage	English → French → Germanic →
derivedFrom	Giselbert →
etymologicalComponent	berht (bright, famous) → gisil (pledge, hostage, noble youth) →
gender	masculine →
hasCognate	Gilberte → Gilberto (Spanish and Portuguese) → Gisbert →
hasFeminineForm	Gilberta →
hasLanguageOfOrigin	Germanic languages → Norman French → Old French →
hasOrigin	Norman-French →
hasShortForm	Bert → Gil →
hasSurnameForm	Gilbert →
hasVariant	Gilberto → Giselbert → Gislebert →
historicalUsage	medieval Europe →
meaning	bright fame → bright pledge → shining pledge →
nameType	anthroponym →
notableBearer	Gilbert Arenas → Gilbert Baker → Gilbert Bécaud → Gilbert Gottfried → Gilbert Keith Chesterton → Gilbert O’Sullivan → Gilbert Ryle → Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette →
popularity	used since the Middle Ages →
usageRegion	England NERFINISHED → English-speaking countries → France → United States NERFINISHED →
usedBy	entertainers → philosophers → writers →
writingSystem	Latin alphabet →

Referenced by (14)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
George William Gilbert Russell → Gil Hodges → Gilbert Arenas → Gilbert Mitterrand → Gilbert Ryle → Gilbert Sheldon → Lafayette →	givenName
Cass Gilbert → Dan Gilbert → Grove Karl Gilbert → Rod Gilbert → Walter Gilbert →	familyName
Gibb →	derivedFromGivenName
Gilbert →	hasSurnameForm