Meaning, origin and history of the name Egbert

Gender Masculine

Pronounced Pron. EHG-bərt(English)

Meaning & History

Means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints. The name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest but was revived in the 19th century.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesEkkebert(Ancient Germanic) Ecgberht(Anglo-Saxon) Eckbert(German)

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Name Days

Poland: April 24

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Animal Crossing characters, currently out of the US top 1000, D. H. Lawrence characters, Ice Age characters, kings, light, saints, Suikoden characters, swords, weapons

Entry updated June 13, 2019