OK, what do you think of Gilbert?

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I like Gil not so keen on Gilbert.

personalli I LOVE LOVE LOVE it

but then I am a huge Anne of Green Gables fan

love the nn Gil and Bert

am also a closet fan of Herbert nn Herbie and Herb!

Have a friend whose ds is called this. I thought it was hideous when she named him and I still do 4 years later I'm afraid. Probably related to the fact that I had a slightly odd lecturer with this first name though, so it may just be me!

Love it..Beautiful name in my opinion.
And know the gorgeous Gilbert whose nn is Gilly.

Gilbert Blythe... yummy!

And Gilbert Grape- even tastier!

A bit too far for me

Makes me think of Gilbert Osmond from Henry James's ThePortraitofaLady. Not a good role model. But in isolation it's quite nice.

God no way

Only if your surname is O'Sullivan

Went to school with a G and his nickname was giblets - nice!

Gil is nicer.

Adore Gilbert, with Gilly as nn. Not sure I'd be brave enough though

Faintly ridiculous. Don't think I could take a Gilbert serioulsy.

erm, no

terrible - truly terrible

It was the name of my cat-I wouldn't give it to a human!

It makes me think of rugby balls

No. There are so many names. What about Clement or Ernest or Lytton. Slightly similar feel but nicer? Actually would have liked to call one of my DSes Evelyn but could nto sell it...

Me too love the Gilbert Blythe connection. I think it's a name which is under used.

Nah

Sorry, really don't like it.

I love it. I know a baby Gil and it really suits him. And I love Gilbert Grape.

Sounds like a penis nickname, along the same lines as Ralph from Forever. I doubt anyone will agree, but it was my first thought. Actually, that's rather worrying isn't it? Ignore me.

like it