Updated June 9, 2019 Share: Boy name origins & meanings German : Bright desire Boy name variations Gilbert Gilberto Guilbert Giggon Gil Gilly Gip Gipper Gib Gibbs Gibbes Gibson Gillett Gillette Wilbert Wilbur Bert Family name origins & meanings Welsh : probably a derivative of Gibbs or Gibbon, although in some cases it may represent the Welsh personal name Cybi.