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View Name: Osbert


OSBERT
GENDER: Masculine
PRONOUNCED: AHZ-bərt   [key]
Meaning & History
Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and beorht "bright". After the Norman conquest, this Old English name was merged with a Norman cognate. It was rare in the Middle Ages, and eventually died out. It was briefly revived in the 19th century.
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OTHER LANGUAGES: Ansobert (Ancient Germanic), Osberht (Anglo-Saxon)
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