Gilbert (given name)

Gilbert is a male first name. It is based on the old Germanic name Giselbert men, composed of the two root words gisil ( descendant of a noble race ) and berht / composed beraht ( for known or famous). Gilbert is also attributed to the importance as "the shiny shoot " from the Germanic and Old High German. The name Gilbert is also regarded as the French form of Giselbert. Nevertheless, reads in English pronunciation [ ɡɪl - ].

Name Patrons

  • Gilbert of Laach, actually Giselbert of Afflighem (c. 1075 † 1152 ), Brabant Benedictine monk and prior of the fourth founded in 1062 Cluniazenserklosters Aflighem in Brabant; Catholic, August 6,
  • Gilbert of Neuffontaines, catholic, October 24
  • Gilbert of Sempringham, catholic, February 4 (February 11 )

Variants

  • Portuguese, Spanish, Italian Gilberto
  • Short form: Gil

Bearers of the name

Historical time

  • Gilbert de Aissailly († 1183 ), fifth Grand Master of the Order of Malta
  • Gilbertus Anglicus ( Gilbert of England, * 1180, † 1250 ), English physician
  • Gilbert of Gevaudan (also called Gilbert Milhaud ) ( ~ 1055-1107 ), Count of Gévaudan, Viscount of Carlat and Count of Arles
  • Gilbert Herail († 1200), from 1193 the Grand Master of the Knights Templar
  • Gilbert of Poitiers (~ 1080-1155 ), scholastic theologian and philosopher

First name

  • Gilbert Adair (1944-2011), Scottish writer and film critic
  • Gilbert Adrian (1903-1959; actually Adrian Adolph Greenberg), American costume designer
  • Gilbert Becaud (1927-2001), French singer
  • Gilbert Bouley (1921-2006), U.S. American football player
  • Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874-1936), English author and journalist
  • Gilbert Gascard aka Tibet (1931-2010), French comic book artist
  • Gilbert Gress ( born 1941 ), French football player and coach
  • Gilbert Hernandez ( born 1957 ), American cartoonist
  • Michl Gilbert (1750-1828), composer and last abbot of Gaden stone
  • Gilbert O'Sullivan ( born 1946 ), Irish singer
  • Gilbert cream (1885-1954), German clergyman and zoologist
  • Gilbert de Rudder (pseudonym Grizzly; 1911-1946 ), Belgian motorcycle racer
  • Gilbert Ryle (1900-1976), British philosopher
  • Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828), American painter
  • Gilbert Taylor (1914-2013), British cameraman

Artist Name

  • Gilbert & George, concept artist
  • Male first name
  • English personal name
  • French personal name
  • Dutch personal name
Gil Bouley Tibet (comics)
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