Gilberto
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning bright pledge; Spanish form of Gilbert.
Babies a year
154
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Gilberto by the numbers
Gilberto was given to 154 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 559 babies in 1993, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gilberto. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Gilberto, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Lucabringer of light3,266 in England and Wales (2025)
- Elliottbright fame; a form of Elijah2,996 in the US (2017)
- Elliotbright fame; a form of Elijah544 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Gilberto, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gagepledge or security; surname used as given name1,044 in the US (2017)
- Gibsonson of Gilbert, bright pledge237 in the US (2017)
- Zyonpromised land; the promised city; a respelling of Zion186 in the US (2017)
- Zyionpromised land; a modern respelling of Zion87 in the US (2017)
- Izzygod is my oath; diminutive of Isabella23 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Gilberto
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