Bright pledge
Derived from the Germanic elements 'gisil' (pledge or hostage) and 'berht' (bright). It is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian form of the English name Gilbert, which was introduced to England by the Normans.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Grammy-winning Brazilian singer and former Minister of Culture
Puerto Rican salsa singer known as El Caballero de la Salsa
Brazilian former professional footballer and World Cup winner
Influential Brazilian sociologist and writer
