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Gibbs vs Gilbert - What's the difference?

gibbs | gilbert |

Gilbert is a derived term of gibbs.



As proper nouns the difference between gibbs and gilbert

is that gibbs is an English patronymic surname from Gibb ( Gilbert) while Gilbert is a given name derived from Germanic.

As a noun gilbert is

the cgs unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns.

gibbs

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • An English patronymic surname from Gibb ( Gilbert).
    • English surnames from given names

    gilbert

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • .
  • * 1605 , Remains Concerning Britain , John Russell Smith, 1870, p.81:
    • Gilbert - - - because it is written in Dooms-day book Gislebert, I judge it rather to signifie Bright or brave pledge - - - .So it is a well fitting name for children which are the only sweet pledges and pawns of love between man and wife.

    Derived terms

    * Gibb * Gibbs * Gibson