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)