Updated June 9, 2019

Boy name origins & meanings

  • German : Bright desire
  • Greek : Shield of hides
  • French : Youth

Boy name variations

Gilbert
Gilberto
Guilbert
Giggon
Gil
Gilly
Gip
Gipper
Gib
Gibby
Gibbs
Gibbes
Gibson
Gillett
Wilbert
Wilbur
Bert
Giles
Gyles
Gilles
Gillis
Gilean
Gileon
Gillian
Egedio
Egide
Egidius
Gide
Jetes
Jyles

Family name origins & meanings

  • English : from a feminine form of Gillett 1.
  • French : variant spelling of Gillet.

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