Engelbert
German · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Engelbert
The given name 'Engelbert' means "bright angel" or "shining angel," derived from the Old High German elements *angil* ("angel") and *beraht* ("bright").
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Etymology
The given name 'Engelbert' means "bright angel" or "shining angel," derived from the Old High German elements *angil* ("angel") and *beraht* ("bright"). It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and historically within Christianity, notably borne by Saint Engelbert of Cologne, a 13th-century archbishop and martyr.
Engelbert currently ranks #8,119 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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