Gibson
Meaning
"son of Gilbert, son of Gib"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,622
- Total SSA Count
- 105
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Gib, Gibby
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Gilbert, son of Gib"
Origin: English
"fallow land, meadowland"
Origin: Old English
Gibson is more popular, ranked #1622 vs #1805 for Leeland.
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Gibson is more popular, ranked #1622 compared to Leeland at #1805 in the United States.
Gibson means "son of Gilbert, son of Gib" (English origin). Leeland means "fallow land, meadowland" (Old English origin).
Gibson is primarily a boy name. Leeland is primarily a boy name.