Gilberto is the Iberian and Italian version of the originally Norman-French given name ''

Gilbert Gilbert may refer to: People and fictional characters * Gilbert (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters *Gilbert (surname), including a list of people Places Australia * Gilbert River (Queensland) * Gilbert River (South ...

'', used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish languages. In Galician, it's spelled Xilberto or Xilberte. ''Gilbert'' is ultimately derived from the Germanic words gisel (meaning pledge or hostage) and beraht (meaning bright). It can be used as a

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. Gilberto may refer to:

Given name

Footballers

* Gilberto Galdino dos Santos (born 1976), Brazilian football player, commonly known as Beto *

Gilberto Alves Gilberto Alves, nicknamed Gil (born December 24, 1950 in Nova Lima), is a former footballer from Brazil. He played as a forward, in particular with Fluminense Football Club and the Brazilian national team. Playing career Gil played for several ...

(born 1950), Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Gil *

Gilberto Ribeiro Gonçalves Gilberto Ribeiro Gonçalves (born 13 September 1980 in Andradina), commonly known as Gil () is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a forward. He was formally a Brazilian international. Club career Early years Gil grew up in a small ...

(born 1980), Brazilian international footballer, commonly known as Gil *

Gilberto da Silva Melo Gilberto da Silva Melo (born 25 April 1976), more commonly known as Gilberto, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played at left-back for the majority of his career. Gilberto's brothers Nenei and Nélio are also former footballer ...

(born 1976), Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Gilberto * Gilberto Oliveira Souza Junior (born 1989), Brazilian football player, commonly known as Gilberto * Felisberto Sebastião da Graça Amaral (born 1982), Angolan footballer, commonly known as Gilberto * Gilberto Moraes Júnior, (born 1993) Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Gilberto *

Gilberto Gomes Gilberto dos Santos Gomes (born 24 June 1959 in Mirandela, Bragança District), known simply as Gilberto, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midf ...

(born 1959), retired Portuguese footballer, commonly known as Gilberto *

Gilberto dos Santos Gilberto dos Santos (born 27 August 1975), or simply Gilberto (), is a former footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, Gilberto is of Lebanese descent; he represented Lebanon internationally at the 2000 AFC Asian Cup. Club career Gi ...

(born 1975), Lebanese footballer * Gilberto Aparecido da Silva (born 1976), Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Gilberto Silva * Gilberto Manuel Pereira da Silva (born 1987), Portuguese footballer, commonly known as Gilberto Silva *

Gilberto Fortunato Gilberto Valdenésio Fortunato (born 11 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward for Singapore team Hougang United in 2021. During his brief stint with the club, he scored 4 goals in 8 games. Club career Early ...

, Brazilian footballer *

Gilberto Sepúlveda Gilberto "Tiba" Sepúlveda López (born 4 February 1999) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Guadalajara. Club career Guadalajara Sepúlveda made his professional debut with Guadalajara on 8 Janu ...

, Mexican footballer

Other athletes

* Gilberto González (triathlete) (born 1970), Venezuelan triathlete * Gilberto Parlotti (1940–1971), Italian motorcycle racer * Gilberto Passani (born 1961), Italian volleyball player * Gilberto Simoni (born 1971), Italian road bicycle racer * Gilberto Sosa (born 1960), Mexican boxer

Other

* Gilberto Câmara (born 1956), Brazilian computer scientist *

Gilberto Duavit Sr. Gilberto "Bibit" Muñoz Duavit, Sr. (November 29, 1934 – December 14, 2018) was a Filipino lawyer, entrepreneur and politician. He was a major figure in the GMA Network Inc. and a member of the House of Representatives from 1994 to 2001. Earl ...

(1934–2018), Filipino politician and businessman *

Gilberto Duavit Jr. Gilberto "Jimmy" Roy Duavit Jr. (born October 16, 1963) is a Filipino businessman, philanthropist, producer, and writer. He is the president and chief operating officer of GMA Network Inc., one of the largest media networks in the Philippines. ...

(born 1963), Filipino businessman *

Gilberto Gil Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (; born 26 June 1942), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration ...

(born 1942), Brazilian musician and former Minister of Culture * Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela (born 1939), cofounder of the Cali cartel

Surname

Astrud Gilberto Astrud Gilberto (; born Astrud Evangelina Weinert, March 29, 1940) is a Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. She gained international attention in the 1960s following her recording of the song "The Girl from Ipanema". Biography Astrud Gilbert ...

(born 1940), Brazilian singer * Bebel Gilberto (born 1966), Brazilian singer, daughter of João Gilberto and Miúcha * João Gilberto (1931–2019), Brazilian guitarist and singer

References

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