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gilbert

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈɡɪɫbɝt// UK //ɡˈɪlbət// gilbert

n. a name for a man or a boy. It is a traditional name that was very popular in the past.

n. a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'bright pledge'.


SIMPLE

Gilbert is the name of my new neighbor.

CONTEXTUAL

The author Gilbert K. Chesterton is famous for his detective stories about a priest named Father Brown.

COMPLEX

While the name Gilbert has declined in popularity since the early twentieth century, it remains a classic choice in many English-speaking countries.

Synonyms
Origin

From Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic Gīslaberhtaz, from gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).

Usage

Used as a proper noun; when referring to multiple people with the name, it follows standard pluralization rules.

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