Gilbert

Gilbert is a masculine name, from Germanic gisel "hostage, pledge" and beraht "bright".

Historical Gilberts

• Gilbert of Sempringham
• Gilbert of England aka Gilbertus Anglicus
• William Gilbert (1544 - 1603) English physician and natural philosopher
• Gilbert Prescott of Maine, holds record for largest penis

Toponyms

• Gilbert, Arizona, town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
• Gilbert, Arkansas, town in Arkansas, USA
• Gilbert, Iowa, town in Story County, Iowa, USA
• Gilbert, Louisiana, town in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA
• Gilbert, Minnesota, town in St. Louis County, Minnesota, USA
• Gilbert, South Carolina, town in Lexington County, South Carolina, USA
• Gilbert, West Virginia, town in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
• Gilbert Creek, West Virginia, census-designated place in Mingo County, West Virginia, USA
• Gilbert Islands, chain of atolls and islands in the Pacific Ocean
• Gilbert Plains, Manitoba, town in Manitoba, Canada
• Witton Gilbert, village in County Durham, England
• Gilbert-Einasleigh River, a river system in northern Queensland
• Gilbert Hill, monolith column of black basalt rock in Andheri, Mumbai (Bombay), India
• Gilbert (lunar crater), crater on the Moon
• Mount Gilbert (Alaska), volcano on Akun Island, Aleutian Islands

Objects named Gilbert

• Gilbert's Skink, lizard (Eumeces gilberti) of the family of skinks
• Gilbert's syndrome, genetic disorder of bilirubin metabolism
• Hurricane Gilbert, destructive hurricane in the Caribbean 1988
• Gilbert cell, a circuit used in communication electronics for analog mixers, balanced modulator and phase detectors
• USS Gilbert Islands (CVE-107), escort aircraft carrier of the U.S. Navy during World War II
• Gilbert Law Summaries, an outline series in the United States
• gilbert (symbol Gi), CGS unit of magnetomotive force or magnetic potential
• Gilbert Wines - a boutique winery of Mt Barker Western Australia offering premium wines and cafe style dining

In popular culture

• Gilbert and George, British artist collaborators
• Gilbert and Sullivan, British musical and drama team: W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
• Gilbert Neil Mendones is an alias used by the sentient dream-location Fiddler's Green in the comic Sandman by Neil Gaiman. His appearance is based on that of G.K. Chesterton.
• Gilbert is a minor character in the Pokémon Chronicles
• Gilbert Grape is the title character from the film What's Eating Gilbert Grape.

Famous People Named Gilbert

• Gilbert Arenas, Professional basketball player
• Gilbert Gottfried, Actor and Comedian
• Gilbert O'Sullivan, stage name of famous Irish musician Raymond Edward O'Sullivan
• Gilbert Brown, professional football player, defensive tackle, most prominent with Green Bay Packers
• See also as surname (as William Gilbert)