Norbert

Gender Masculine
Usage German, English, Dutch, French, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈnɔʁ.bɛʁt/(German) /ˈnɔɹ.bəɹt/(American English) /ˈnɔː.bəːt/(British English) /ˈnɔr.bərt/(Dutch) /nɔʁ.bɛʁ/(French) /ˈnor.bɛrt/(Hungarian) /ˈnɔr.bɛrt/(Polish, Slovak)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements nord meaning "north" and beraht meaning "bright". This was the name of an 11th-century German saint who made many reforms within the Church.

Related Names

Rootsnord + berht/beraht
Other Languages & CulturesNorberto(Italian) Norbaer, Baer, Bèr, Nor(Limburgish) Norberto(Portuguese) Norberto(Spanish)
User SubmissionsNórbert, Norbèrt

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

Austria: June 6
Croatia: June 6
Czechia: June 6
France: June 6
Germany: June 6
Hungary: June 6
Poland: June 6
Slovakia: June 6

Categories

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1168.
Entry updated December 1, 2024