Gilbert
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
- 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)
In popular culture
Gilbert is Caillou's pet cat that appears in the popular television show Caillou.
References
- ↑ "Definition of gilbert | Dictionary.com". www.dictionary.com. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Gilbert name Meaning and Origin". babys.name. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
- ↑ "Gilberto". SheKnows. 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2022-10-07.
- ↑ OACT. "Popular Baby Names". www.ssa.gov. Retrieved 2023-03-30.
