Flaubert
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Flaubert
Flaubert derives from the Germanic elements "floh" (flee) and "berht" (bright), meaning "bright fugitive" or one who shines brilliantly; it is a German surname that evolved into French usage.
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Etymology
Flaubert derives from the Germanic elements "floh" (flee) and "berht" (bright), meaning "bright fugitive" or one who shines brilliantly; it is a German surname that evolved into French usage. The name is primarily associated with French culture, most notably through the 19th-century novelist Gustave Flaubert, and has no specific religious affiliation, though it originated in Germanic-speaking regions during the medieval period.
Flaubert currently ranks #1,980 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1967.
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