Meaning of the nameGilbert
- Male
- Germanic origin
- Gil-bert
Gilbert is a male name of Germanic origin meaning "bright pledge", formed from gisal ("pledge, hostage") and beraht ("bright").
- People (2022)
- 1,631
- Rank in Brazil
- #5,908
- Median age
- 35 years
- 2010 Census
- 1,828
- people
Gilbert in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Gilbert, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1970s (347 people).
20 women 1,611 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Gilbert is most common
States with the highest share of people named Gilbert in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Minas Gerais 0.002%
- Rio de Janeiro 0.002%
- Bahia 0.001%
- São Paulo 0.001%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Minas Gerais | 379 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 265 | 0.002% |
| São Paulo | 223 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 125 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 77 | 0.001% |
| Paraná | 68 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 50 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 48 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 48 | 0.001% |
| Pará | 46 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 39 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 34 | 0.001% |
| Pernambuco | 32 | 0.000% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 30 | 0.000% |
| Ceará | 27 | 0.000% |
| Distrito Federal | 21 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 19 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 19 | 0.003% |
| Alagoas | 15 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 15 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Gilbert
Behind the Name explains Gilbert as "bright pledge", from the Germanic elements gisal ("pledge, hostage") and beraht ("bright"). Wiktionary traces it to Old French Gislebert and to Proto-Germanic *gīslaz ("pledge") with *berhtaz ("bright, famous"). Gilberto is the form that Wiktionary gives as the Portuguese equivalent. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 1,631 people named Gilbert, with a median age of 35. Proportionally, it is most common in Minas Gerais.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Gilbert · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Gilbert · behindthename.com · meaning
- Wiktionary: Gilberto · en.wiktionary.org · origin
Questions about the name Gilbert
What does the name Gilbert mean?
Gilbert means “bright pledge”, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name.
How many people are named Gilbert in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 1,631 people with the first name Gilbert, which ranks it number 5,908 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1970s.
Is Gilbert a boy's or a girl's name?
Gilbert is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 20 women and 1,611 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Gilbert?
Gilbert is a name of Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Gilbert most common?
Proportionally, in Minas Gerais: 0.002% of the state's population is named Gilbert (379 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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