Adelbert
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Adelbert
The name 'Adelbert' means "noble and bright," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *beraht* (bright).
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Etymology
The name 'Adelbert' means "noble and bright," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *beraht* (bright). It is primarily used in Germanic and Scandinavian cultures, often within Christian contexts, and was notably borne by Saint Adelbert of Prague, a 10th-century missionary and bishop.
Adelbert currently ranks #8,879 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1918.
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