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Jilberto

Quick answerJilberto is a Spanish variant of Gilbert, derived from the Germanic elements "gil" (pledge) and "beraht" (bright), meaning "bright pledge" or "illustrious hostage." The name is used primarily in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures and has Germanic roots traceable through medieval European nobility and saints.

Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,194
TrendVintage
Peak year1990
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageSpanish
CultureHispanic
ReligionChristianity
Letters8
Numerology1 Chaldean 7
Global rank#13,194

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Jilberto

Jilberto is a Spanish variant of Gilbert, derived from the Germanic elements "gil" (pledge) and "beraht" (bright), meaning "bright pledge" or "illustrious hostage." The name is used primarily in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures and has Germanic roots traceable through medieval European nobility and saints.

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Etymology

Jilberto is a Spanish variant of Gilbert, derived from the Germanic elements "gil" (pledge) and "beraht" (bright), meaning "bright pledge" or "illustrious hostage." The name is used primarily in Spanish-speaking Catholic cultures and has Germanic roots traceable through medieval European nobility and saints.

Jilberto currently ranks #13,194 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1990.

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