Ekkebert

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

From the Old German elements ekka "edge, blade" and beraht "bright". This is a cognate of the English name Egbert.

Related Names

Rootsekka + beraht
Other Languages & CulturesEcgberht(Anglo-Saxon) Egbert(Dutch) Egbert(English) Eckbert(German)

Categories

ends in -bert, light, swords, weapons

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 18.
Entry updated December 7, 2022