Swithberht

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Submitted Name

Gender Masculine

Usage Anglo-Saxon

Other Forms FormsSuitbertus (Latinized), Swithbert

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Meaning & History

Derived from the Old English elements swith "strong" and beorht "bright". Saint Swithberht (also known as Suitbert) was a missionary to and bishop in Frisia from 692/3 to ca. 713.