Etymology:
Meaning:
"Bright sword of the army" or "Sword-brand of the host"
Origin:
Herbert is a Germanic name with origins dating back to the medieval period. It was a common name among the Franks and other Germanic tribes.
The name was brought to England by the Normans after the Norman Conquest in 1066. It became popular in England and other English-speaking countries in the Middle Ages.
Popularity:
Herbert has been consistently popular in the English-speaking world, ranking among the top 100 names for boys in the United States and United Kingdom for several centuries. It reached its peak popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but has declined in popularity in recent decades.
Variations:
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Etymology Albert is a Germanic name derived from the Old High German name Adalberaht whi
Etymology Old High German beraht bright famous Proto Germanic berhtaz bright
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Etymology The word bright comes from the Old English word briht which is related to
Etymology The name Egbert is of Old English origin consisting of two elements Ec g
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Etymology Old German Giselbert Compound of Gisil Hostage pledge Behrt Bright
Etymology Old High German Heribrant Composed of the elements heri army host
Etymology Hubert is derived from the Old German name Hugubert which is composed of two
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Etymology French aubergine Italian aubergina Spanish berenjena Arabic al badinjan
