Lambert

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Dutch, French, English, Ancient Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. LAM-behrt(German)
 LAHM-bərt(Dutch)
 LAHN-BEHR(French)
 LAM-bərt(English)
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Meaning & History

Derived from the Germanic elements landa "land" and beraht "bright". Saint Lambert of Maastricht was a 7th-century bishop who was martyred after denouncing Pepin II for adultery.

Related Names

VariantsLammert(Dutch) Lamprecht, Landebert(Ancient 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   nerdy  

Name Days

France: September 17
Poland: April 16
Poland: September 17

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1005.

Entry updated February 4, 2020