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Masculine
English
Meaning & History
Gib is a medieval diminutive of Gilbert, derived from the Old German elements gisal meaning "pledge, hostage" and beraht meaning "bright", thus "bright pledge". The Normans introduced Gilbert to England, where it became common during the Middle Ages. Gib emerged as a short form, sharing the nickname Gil. While Gib is rare today as a given name, it survived as a surname via Gibb, Gibbs, and Gibson. In modern usage, Gib also functions as an informal proper noun for Gibraltar, according to Wiktionary.
Related Names
Sources: Wiktionary — Gib