Gilbert?

[higgidypiesarethebusiness]

What do you think of this as a name? Came across a little one yesterday and thought "What a great name!" .Under-used and several nice shortenings: Berty/Bert/Gil

I really can't stand it and I rarely have any opinion about baby names.

It's a fine name! but it's a no from me. Old fashioned in a bad way.

Gilbert Blythe was my first crush but even at the height of my adoration I never crushed on his name. In fact it always made me wince slightly.

It's a no from me.

Don't do it! You can't know if he will have a strong enough personality to carry off such a dreadful name.

Love it!!!!!

Can be Gil or Bertie

I used to go out with one, who was so much of an arsehole I can't think past it!

Much nicer alternatives for using the nickname Bert imo!

If you like the shortening of Bertie you could go for Albert instead? Don't like Gilbert!

Yuck!

I really don't like it, sorry!

This is what I think of when I hear the name Gilbert. I do like Gil though, makes me think of the lovely Gil Grissom from CSI.

Truly horrendous.

Gilbert and Gil both awful, sorry! If you like Bertie, why not just call him that?

I know a 5 yo Gilbert known as Bertie. I'm not wild about it, and would rather use Robert or Albert as a longer name for "Bertie".

Love it, fantastic name

This is who I think of when I hear the name Gilbert. Swoon.
Although unspecial has rather spoiled the name for me now - forgotten all about THAT Gilbert.

Gilbert Norrell from "Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell".

RIP that Gilbert

its one of my ds' middle names, as its dps granddads name.

I like it, obviously

Like it. Might suggest to DH tonight. Wanted Albert but DS's best friend is called that. Love Bertie too. I try to picture myself shouting the name in McDonald's. Bertie get down, Bertie mind that lady, Bertie eat your nuggets. If it sounds ok in a McDonald's scenario it's a good name.

Oh I quite like it. It's one of those cute on the name peg but powerful and strong in the board room.
Go for it.

I called my gallstone Gilbert. I've still got it in a jar. quite fond of it really

I love it but it so divides opinion I was too afraid to use it. Also husband insisted he would get beaten in regularly at school with such a name...