Gisbert

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Gisbert is a male name . His name day is March 20th .

Origin and meaning

The male first name Gisbert is of Celtic origin and, in its version that has been widespread in Germany since the 18th century, refers to St. Cuthbert von Lindisfarne (around 634 in Northumberland / England, died on March 20, 687 on the island of Farna - burial place initially in the monastery of Lindisfarne / Holy Island, since the 10th century in the cathedral of Durham ). The meaning of the first name is unclear and is interpreted as "good and famous".

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Occurrence

Gisbert is one of the most common male given names of the 19th century. Its popularity has declined noticeably since the mid-1850s. Before 1750, the name Gisbert was very rarely represented in Germany and Europe.

Well-known namesake

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See also

Gisbert was also the name of a German television series .