Meaning:
Its source is gisil beraht, an Old French name meaning "Bright promise."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in German, Dutch, English and French.
Feminine Forms: Gilberte and Gilberta
Non-English Forms: Gilberto
Popularity:
The name Gilbert ranked 557th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 199th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
