Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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GIB(BIE). Also Gibby. Pet forms of Gilbert, Gibb being also freq. as a surname (Abd. 1739 Caled. Mag. (1788) 500; Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality ii.; Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail xii.; Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 7; Dmf. 1925 Trans. Dmf. and Gall. Antiq. Soc. 26). Gen.Sc. See also Gib, n.2
