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 A ...
'', 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
given name
A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...
or
surname
In some cultures, a surname, family name, or last name is the portion of one's personal name that indicates one's family, tribe or community.
Practices vary by culture. The family name may be placed at either the start of a person's full name ...
.
Gilberto may refer to:
Given name
Footballers
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Gilberto Galdino dos Santos (born 1976), Brazilian football player, commonly known as Beto
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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
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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
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Gilberto da Silva Melo (born 1976), Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Gilberto
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Gilberto Oliveira Souza Junior (born 1989), Brazilian football player, commonly known as Gilberto
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Felisberto Sebastião da Graça Amaral (born 1982), Angolan footballer, commonly known as Gilberto
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Gilberto Moraes Júnior, (born 1993) Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Gilberto
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Gilberto Gomes (born 1959), retired Portuguese footballer, commonly known as Gilberto
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Gilberto dos Santos (born 1975), Lebanese footballer
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Gilberto Aparecido da Silva (born 1976), Brazilian footballer, commonly known as Gilberto Silva
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Gilberto Manuel Pereira da Silva (born 1987), Portuguese footballer, commonly known as Gilberto Silva
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Gilberto Fortunato, Brazilian footballer
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Gilberto Sepúlveda, Mexican footballer
Other athletes
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Gilberto González (triathlete) (born 1970), Venezuelan triathlete
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Gilberto Parlotti (1940–1971), Italian motorcycle racer
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Gilberto Passani (born 1961), Italian volleyball player
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Gilberto Simoni (born 1971), Italian road bicycle racer
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Gilberto Sosa (born 1960), Mexican boxer
Other
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Gilberto Câmara (born 1956), Brazilian computer scientist
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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
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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
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Gilberto Gil (born 1942), Brazilian musician and former Minister of Culture
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Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela (born 1939), cofounder of the Cali cartel
Surname
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Astrud Gilberto (born 1940), Brazilian singer
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Bebel Gilberto (born 1966), Brazilian singer, daughter of João Gilberto and
Miúcha
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João Gilberto (1931–2019), Brazilian guitarist and singer
References
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Italian masculine given names
Portuguese masculine given names
Spanish masculine given names
Masculine given names