Isambard

IZ-um-bard
English
"bright iron"

Isambard Origin and Meaning

The name Isambard is a boy's name meaning "bright iron".

Isambard is derived from Old German Isanbert, meaning "bright iron" or "famous iron". Its most famous bearer, rather fittingly, is the 19th century British civil engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, noted as one of the driving forces of the Industrial Revolution.

Famous People Named Isambard

  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel
    leading figure on the English Industrial Revolution