Gibson

English
"Gilbert's son"

Gibson Origin and Meaning

The name Gibson is a boy's name of English origin meaning "Gilbert's son".

Gibson is an undiscovered patronymic surname, with some appealing nicknames. It also brings to mind the popular brand of guitars.

Though rarely heard in front place, Gibson is a popular surname that has been dotted across popular culture—think actors Mel and Thomas, buckaroo Hoot, tennis champ Althea, baseball stars Josh and Kirk, and the illustrator famed as the "Gibson Girl" creator, Charles Dana Gibson.

# 974 in the US

Gibson Rank in US Top 1000

# 2250 on Nameberry

Gibson Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Gibson Popularity

Famous People Named Gibson

  • Gibson Jerome "Gibby" Hayneslead singer of American band Butthole Surfers
  • Gibson BorelliAmerican teen chef and TV personality
  • Gibson Kyle Johnson (b. 2016) son of reality TV personality Emily Maynard ("The Bachelorette") and Tyler Johnson
  • Mel GibsonAmerican actor

Gibson in Pop Culture

  • Gibson Andrew Praisemind,reading boy who appeared in "The X Files"
  • Gibsoncharacter from the TV series "A.N.T. Farm"
  • Gibsoncharacter on animated series "Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!"
  • Gibson Guitars
  • GibsonNorth Carolina, USA
  • Gibson Girlsymbol of female beauty in the 1890s