Popularity: 9662
Origin: British
Other Origin(s): German
Meaning: Bright promise, shining pledge
For the beacon of hope baby brings into the world, old-school Gilberta is a vibrant choice. This vintage girl’s name is British and Norman-French in origin, with roots that reach back to Old High German. An evolution of the lofty Gisilberht, Gilberta inherits the meaning “bright promise” or “shining pledge,” a testament to baby’s bright and shining future.