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German
"bright pledge or spear"
Probably related to Gilbert, from the same Germanic root: gisil , meaning "pledge" or "hostage". The Gis- syllable may also derive from Celtic gaiso "spear".
Maori
"bright fame"
Maori form of Robert
English
"bright battle"
Wybert is a medieval variation of the Old English name Wigberht, from the components wig , meaning "battle," and beorht , "bright."
Dutch
Dutch form of Gisbert
Japanese
"bright and sagacious; agile son"
White-haired hero of the manga and anime series Bleach .
Polish variation of Xavier, Basque
"new house"
An international form of the Basque name Xavier, Ksawery ranks in the Polish Top 50 in a recent year. The original form of the name comes from a place name meaning "new house" or "castle" and was…
"bright path, autumn path"
Featured as a character name in several anime series.
German variation of Albert
"noble; bright"
These days Albrecht is mostly seen as a surname, although it was historically a well-used first name in Germany. The surname was derived from the given name. Notables Albrechts include Renaissance…
French variation of Albert
"noble, bright"
Likely to be pronounced AW-bert in English, short forms Aubie and Bertie give this rare French name quirky modern appeal.
"bright light; hopeful fortune"
A Japanese name with lovely meanings.
"the bright reflection of moonlight on water"
French diminutive of Robin, English
German surname
"bright strength"
The surname Benz derived from the personal name Berthold and was used as a short form of Bernhard and Benedict as well. A small number of American boys are given Benz as a first name each year,…
Irish
"bright"
Anglicized variant of Niamh.
"bright boy"
Diminutive of Robert, English
Along with Dobbin, Dob was medieval nickname for Robert.
Feminization of Robinet, French
The R in Joseph R. Biden Jr. stands for Robinette, the President's paternal grandmother's maiden name. In Medieval France, Robinette was used as a feminine given name derived from the male form…
French
"bright warrior"
Variant of Ombeline