Herbert (given name)

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Herbert is a Germanic given name, from harja- "army", "warrior" or "noble, sublime", [1] and beraht "bright" or "shining" [2] (compare Robert). Other given names with the same roots include Heribert and Aribert.

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Herbert
GenderMale
Origin
Meaning"army-bright"
Region of origin Germanic countries (England, Scotland, Germany, Scandinavian region)
Other names
Related namesHerb (short), Herbie (nickname), Herbord, Herburt, Herobert, Aribert

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References

  1. Ahrholdt, Judith. "HER". Nordic Names. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  2. Ahrholdt, Judith. "BJÖRT". Nordic Names.