Dilbert
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dilbert
The name 'Dilbert' means "bright pledge" or "noble and bright," derived from the Old English elements *dil* (a variant of *deall*, meaning "proud" or "bright") and *berht* (meaning "bright" or "famous").
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Etymology
The name 'Dilbert' means "bright pledge" or "noble and bright," derived from the Old English elements *dil* (a variant of *deall*, meaning "proud" or "bright") and *berht* (meaning "bright" or "famous"). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, with no strong religious ties, and gained modern notoriety as the title character of Scott Adams' comic strip *Dilbert*, which debuted in 1989.
Dilbert currently ranks #3,440 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1928.
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