English · Boy name
Gibson
“son of Gilbert”
About the name Gibson
Gibson means ‘son of Gilbert’ in English, from Gib, a medieval short form of Gilbert, with the patronymic ending -son. Gilbert itself is a Germanic name meaning ‘bright pledge’. Gibson became a common surname in England and Scotland. A well-known bearer of the surname is Mel Gibson, the actor and director of Braveheart. The guitar maker Gibson, founded by Orville Gibson, also carries the name, and as a given name it is used mainly for boys.
- Meaning
- son of Gilbert
- Origin
- English
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- GIB-sun(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Gibson
- Gibson James
- Gibson Michael
- Gibson Alexander
- Gibson David
- Gibson Thomas
Questions about Gibson
- What does Gibson mean?
- Gibson is an English name meaning "son of Gilbert".
- How do you pronounce Gibson?
- Gibson is pronounced GIB-sun, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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