Gilberte \gi-lber-te, gil-be-rte\ as a girl's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Gilberte is "bright promise". Feminine form of Gilbert; French variant of a Norman name.

Gilberte has 12 variant forms: Berta, Bertie, Berty, Gigi, Gilberta, Gilbertha, Gilberthe, Gilbertina, Gilbertine, Gill, Gillie and Gilly.