Gualbert
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Gualbert
Gualbert is a Germanic name composed of "gual" (power/rule) and "bert" (bright/famous), meaning "bright ruler" or "famous power." The name was used in medieval Italian and European Christian contexts, notably borne by Saint John Gualbert (died 1073), an Italian Benedictine monk and saint venerated in the Catholic Church.
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Etymology
Gualbert is a Germanic name composed of "gual" (power/rule) and "bert" (bright/famous), meaning "bright ruler" or "famous power." The name was used in medieval Italian and European Christian contexts, notably borne by Saint John Gualbert (died 1073), an Italian Benedictine monk and saint venerated in the Catholic Church.
Gualbert currently ranks #1,708 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1923.
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