Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English, French Pronounced Pron. /ˈɡɪl.bəɹt/(American English) /ˈɡɪl.bət/(British English) /ʒil.bɛʁ/(French) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Gilbert. Related NamesDetails RootGilbert (given name)VariantsGibb, Gibbs, Gibson(English) Other Languages & CulturesGiese(Danish) Geelen, Geels(Dutch) Giese(German) Gibbs, Gibson(Scottish) Categories child actors, given names, guitarists, isograms