Albert (given name)

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Albert
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Albert, Prince Consort, who popularized the name in the British Empire [1]
Pronunciation /ˈælbərt/
French: [albɛʁ]
German: [ˈalbɛɐ̯t]
Danish: [ˈælˀpɐt]
GenderMale
Language(s) Germanic
Name day November 15
Origin
Meaning Noble and bright
Other names
Related namesAl (nickname), Ab, Abert, Bert (also short for Robert), Adalbert, Adalberto, Albertson, Adelbert, Delbert, Adbert, Elbert, Alberto, Albrecht, Alprecht, Alpert

Albert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright", compare Robert). It is also less commonly in use as a surname. [2] [1] Feminine forms of the names "Alberta" are declining in use.

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  • Albert Dyment (1869–1944), Canadian politician and businessman

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References

  1. 1 2 Hanks, Patrick; Hodges, Flavia; Mils, A. D.; Room, Adrian, eds. (2002). The Oxford names companion. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press. p. 18 & 695. ISBN   0198605617.
  2. "Mfnames.com – Origin and Meaning of Albert". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2009-08-07.