Guilbert

GIL-bert'GIL-bert'2 syllables
🇫🇷French
Honorable

MEANING

Bright pledge

ORIGIN

French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old French 'Gislebert', which is composed of the elements 'gisil' (pledge, hostage) and 'berht' (bright, famous).

CULTURAL NOTES

Guilbert is a name that conveys a strong sense of reliability and honor, often associated with chivalric values.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Guilbert was more common during the Middle Ages in France and England, often borne by knights and noblemen.

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The name Guilbert means "bright pledge" in French.
Guilbert has French origins. Derived from the Old French 'Gislebert', which is composed of the elements 'gisil' (pledge, hostage) and 'berht' (bright, famous).
Guilbert is pronounced GIL-bert (GIL-bert). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Guilbert include Gil, Bert.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Guilbert include Isabelle, Hugo, Mathilde, Étienne.
The most common spelling is Guilbert. Alternative spellings include Gilbert, Guilberte.