42%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Ancient Germanic [1] Meaning & History Derived from the Germanic elements gild "sacrifice, value" and beraht "bright". Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesJelle(Dutch) Jelle(Frisian) Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 640. Entry updated February 4, 2020 ·