28%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage German (Rare), Ancient Germanic [1] Pronounced Pron. KOO-nee-behrt(German) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Derived from the Germanic elements kuni "clan, family" and beraht "bright". Name Days?Name Days Germany: November 12 Categories family, light, rare German Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 379. Entry updated February 4, 2020 ·