Waldobert

Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Germanic name composed of the elements wald "rule" and beraht "bright". This was the name of a 7th-century French saint (called Valbert or Gaubert in French).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesWob, Wubbe(Dutch) Gaubert(French) Wob, Wobbe, Wubbe(Frisian) Gualberto(Italian) Gualberto(Portuguese)

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Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1501.

Entry updated February 4, 2020