GILBERT

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

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Historical Gilberts

Toponyms

Objects named Gilbert

In popular culture

Famous People Named Gilbert

Historical Gilberts

★ Gilbert of Sempringham

★ Gilbert of England aka Gilbertus Anglicus

★ William Gilbert (1544 - 1603) English physician and natural philosopher

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)