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Modern twist on Gilbert

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lozdaniellexxx · 28/11/2017 14:58

Looking for a modern twist on the boys name Gilbert!

What do you think of the name Gilby/Gilbie?

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buttercup54321 · 30/11/2017 21:32

Gilbie is horrendous. Gilbert awful.
Albert
Robert
Bertie

Cuthbert and Herbert also terrible.

FairfaxAikman · 29/11/2017 19:57

The Gilbert in my family is called Gibb.

furlinedsheepskinjacket · 29/11/2017 19:56

i like gilby and gil

BlackandWhitepostcards · 29/11/2017 19:55

Love Gilbert. I'd just call him Gilbert. A lot of name from the same era are becoming popular again so are going to modern sounding in themselves.

Belleoftheball8 · 29/11/2017 19:54

Gilly

BakedBeans47 · 29/11/2017 19:53

Gil is nice

Gilby is not

QueenOfAllISurvey · 29/11/2017 14:55

Scottish Gilberts are called Gibby.

Which is bad enough. Gilby is shocking.

dillytilly · 29/11/2017 14:54

actually love Gilbert

MikeUniformMike · 29/11/2017 14:32

Gelert is a dog's name.
Don't like Gilbert. Gilby/Gilbie/Gilbey all awful.

FrancisCrawford · 29/11/2017 13:46

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MiniMaxi · 29/11/2017 11:02

I have an ancestor called Gilbert who was known as Gib (pronounced with a g as in gull, not Jib)

So not a modern twist but rather an ancient one if that helps!

thegreylady · 29/11/2017 08:45

Gil is lovely, very strong and a good nn for Gilbert.

Catinthecorner · 29/11/2017 01:42

There is a very cool guy on Buzzfeed called Eugene

Battleax · 29/11/2017 01:21

I suppose there's the surname Gilbey, if you like surnames as forenames.

The two most famous Gilbeys are the actor and the (gin heir?) chap who had phone sex with Diana. I don't know where that leaves you.

Battleax · 29/11/2017 01:16

Oh jeez. Is "modern twist" the new "younique spelling". I don't think I can face this Sad

AdalindSchade · 29/11/2017 01:08

Gilbie is SO BAD

pipilangstrumpf · 28/11/2017 22:27

Why does Gilbert need shortening?

SuperBeagle · 28/11/2017 21:53

I like Gilbert.

Don't like Gilbie at all unless it's an abbreviation for Gilbert.

Iwantallthesleep I like Eugene too. Grin

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 28/11/2017 20:42

Giblet?

Iwantallthesleep · 28/11/2017 20:36

Oooh I like Gideon ^ too!

OllyBJolly · 28/11/2017 19:58

Gilbert is reasonably common where I'm from - often shortened to Gibby. I think Gilby is okay.

BewareOfDragons · 28/11/2017 19:54

Gideon?

Iwantallthesleep · 28/11/2017 19:53

I like Gilbert ! But then I also like Eugene which apparently (in the opinion of my sister) makes me a lunatic, so what do I know !?

shushpenfold · 28/11/2017 19:48

Gil.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 28/11/2017 19:47

How about Gill ?

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