Rigobert

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1], German, French

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German element rih "ruler, king" combined with beraht "bright". Saint Rigobert was an 8th-century bishop of Reims.

Related Names

Rootsrik/rih + berht/beraht
Other Languages & CulturesRigoberto(Spanish)
User SubmissionRigobert

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Categories

leadership, light, royalty

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1260.
Entry added May 30, 2025