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HERBERT

Derived from the Germanic elements hari "army" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to England, where it replaced an Old English cognate Herebeorht. In the course of the Middle Ages it became rare, but it was revived in the 19th century.


Usage: English, French, German, Polish, Slovene
Short Forms: BERT, BERTIE, HERB, HERBIE
Feminine Forms: BERTINA
Name day:
March 16th: Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Poland, Sweden
Famous People: Herbert Hooverwiki (Politician, 1874, United States), Herbert von Karajanwiki (Conductor, 1908, Austria), Herbert Spencerwiki (Philosopher, 1820, United Kingdom), Herbert Marcusewiki (Philosopher, 1898, Germany), Herbert Simonwiki (Economist, 1916, United States), Frank Herbertwiki (Writer, 1920, United States), Herbert A. Hauptmanwiki (Mathematician, 1917, United States), Herbert Kitchener, 1st Earl Kitchenerwiki (Engineer, 1850, Ireland), Herbert C. Brownwiki (Chemist, 1912, United Kingdom), Herbert Kroemerwiki (Physicist, 1928, Germany)
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