Egbert

From Old English Ecgberht, name of early English kings, from Old English ecg (“edge (of a blade)”) +‎ beorht (“bright”) or Proto-Germanic *Agjōberhtaz.

Egbert

1. A male given name from Old English.

Briefly revived in the 19th century, but once again very rare.

• Gebert

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Egbert m

1. a male given name

Inherited from Middle French, from Medieval Latin Ecbertus.

• IPA^(key): /ɛɡ.bɛʁ/

Egbert m

1. a male given name of historical usage

   Egbert de Liège, b. ca 972