gilbert/ˈɡɪlbɚt/EtymologyFrom Old French Gislebert, from Proto-Germanic *Gīslaberhtaz, from *gīslaz (“pledge”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”).gilbert means A male given name from the Germanic languages. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 67 out of 100.nameA male given name from the Germanic languages.“Gilbert - - - because it is written in Dooms-day book Gislebert, I judge it rather to signifie Bright or brave pledge - - - .So it is a well fitting name for children which are the only sweet pledges and pawns of love between man and wife.”A surname.A number of places in the United States:; A town in Maricopa County, Arizona.A number of places in the United States:; A small town in Searcy County, Arkansas.A number of places in the United States:; A city in Story County, Iowa.A number of places in the United States:; A village in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.nounThe CGS unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.