Gender Masculine
Pronounced Pron. LAM-behrt(German) LAHM-bərt(Dutch) LAHN-BEHR(French) LAM-bərt(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements lant "land" and beraht "bright". Saint Lambert of Maastricht was a 7th-century bishop who was martyred after denouncing Pepin II for adultery. The name was also borne by a 9th-century king of Italy who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

Related Names

VariantsLammert(Dutch) Lamprecht, Landebert(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesLamberto(Italian) Lambaer, Baer, Bèr(Limburgish)
Surname DescendantLambert(French)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Austria: September 18
France: September 17
Poland: April 16
Poland: September 17

Categories

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1005.
Entry updated December 7, 2022