Lambert

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Dutch, French, English, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. LAM-behrt(German) LAHM-bərt(Dutch) LAHN-BEHR(French) LAM-bərt(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements lant "land" and beraht "bright". Saint Lambert of Maastricht was a 7th-century bishop who was martyred after denouncing Pepin II for adultery. The name was also borne by a 9th-century king of Italy who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.

Related Names

VariantsLammert(Dutch) Lamprecht, Landebert(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

Austria: September 18
France: September 17
Poland: April 16
Poland: September 17

Categories

A Song of Ice and Fire characters, cigarette brands, currently out of the US top 1000, earth, Fire Emblem characters, isograms, landforms, light, martyrs, saints, surnames, Tales characters, The Witcher characters, world leaders

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1005.
Entry updated December 7, 2022