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Gilberto
♂ Boy
Pronounced hil-BAIR-toh /hɪlˈbɛr.toʊ/Low
Meaning: Bright pledge; famous hostageLow
In 30 seconds: Gilberto is the Spanish and Italian form of Gilbert meaning bright pledge. A warm three-syllable name used across Latin America and Southern Europe.
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MeaningBright pledge; famous hostage
U.S. rank (2025)#1521 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births114 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1993
Total births (all-time)≈ 28,640
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Gilberto is the Spanish and Italian form of Gilbert from Old High German Gislebertus.
Gilberto is popular in Brazil, Mexico, and across Latin America.
Did you know? Gilberto Gil, the legendary Brazilian musician and former Minister of Culture, gave this name extraordinary musical prestige in Brazil. His tropicália movement fused Brazilian and international musical influences.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
GilbertGilberto
Nicknames
GilBerto
Famous Bearers
- ★Gilberto Gil (b. 1942)Brazilian singer-songwriter and former Minister of Culture, a leading figure of the tropicalia movement
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What does Gilberto mean?
Bright pledge; famous hostage
How do you pronounce Gilberto?
Gilberto is pronounced hil-BAIR-toh.
What is the origin of Gilberto?
Gilberto comes from Spanish, Italian, Germanic.
What names are similar to Gilberto?
Similar names include rolando, armando, roberto.