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I'd give Gilbert a 5, however, there's something about Gil that is quite masculine and even sexy. So I guess I'd give Gil about an 8. :-)

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I quite like it, as well as the nickname Gil.

Not sure what number I would give it... Normally wouldn't be into it style-wise, but Gilbert in Anne of Green Gables kind of gives it a better image than it might have, so it's kind of nice in a way. Will think of combos later though 'cause I need to head out the door.

Is 10 the best? Then it is a... 7 :)

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Gilbert is really nice and it reminds me of the film Gilbert Grape, a great one! :D

I'd give Gilbert a 6, I think, where "5" is neutral. (ETA: The more I think about him, I'm bumping him up to a solid 7.) I like him, but not really enough to consider using him. His meaning is lovely and he does feel "friendlier", perhaps, than some of the other "bert" names.

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Robert and Elbert are family names for me and I like them both, though prefer Robert. I knew a Delbert who was a very nice young man...he'd be around thirty now, I think. But my favorite, most-loved "bert" has long been Lambert. And almost no one else likes him.

This message was edited 3/17/2012, 10:17 AM

Gilbert is a family name for me and I have always loved it. I would rate it a 8. My favorite combo is Gilbert Dane but I also like Gilbert Tiberius, Gilbert Randall, Alastair Gilbert, Benjamin Gilbert, and Lucas Gilbert.

-1. It's one of the dorkiest names I can think of, and it doesn't have any good nicknames.

I prefer the french pronunciation for -bert names. But pronouncing it the English way I'd rate Gilbert a 7. I like it but I don't love it. It has a very nerdy old-fashioned appeal. I prefer the nn Gil over the nn Bert.

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I think Delbert and Robert are some of the best -bert names. I think I prefer Gilbert over Albert.

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An odd note I really like the name Delwyn / Delwin. I met a guy in his late 50's in one of my college classes with this name and he was a really cool guy. I think it was the first time I had heard the name and I thought it was pretty awesome. It is a very old-fashioned name but I feel like it is one of those names that should have a renewal of use.

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(Hmmm I was looking into Delwin, it seems that he died two years after I had that class with him. Sad since he was only 58 when he died and I can't find what he died of. I remember we'd often talk about food and he'd talk about how much he loved his wifes cooking. ^_^)

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This message was edited 3/17/2012, 5:37 AM

I usually don't like -bert names, but I like Albert. But then there is Hubert and Gilbert too, and I kinda like them to, mostly because they sound so geeky. I picture Hubert and Gilbert sitting alone eating their lunch in school, wearing brown clothes from the 80's and whatever. BUt I think I'd give Gilbert a 6, or maybe a 7.