English

Proper noun

Gilbert

1. A male given name.
   • 1605 William Camden, Remains Concerning Britain, John Russell Smith, 1870, p.81:

     Gilbert - - - because it is written in Dooms-day book Gislebert, I judge it rather to signifie Bright or brave pledge - - - .So it is a well fitting name for children which are the only sweet pledges and pawns of love between man and wife.

Derived terms

• Gibb
• Gibbs
• Gibson

Translations

Faroese

Proper noun

Gilbert m

1. A male given name.

Usage notes

Patronymics

• son of Gilbert: Gilbertsson
• daughter of Gilbert: Gilbertsdóttir

Declension

French

Proper noun

Gilbert

1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.

Related terms

• female given name: Gilberte

German

Proper noun

Gilbert

1. A male given name, cognate to Gilbert.

English

Noun

gilbert ‎(plural gilberts)

1. The cgs unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns