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Origin and Meaning of the Name Engelbert

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Gender:

Boy


Origin:	Germanic


Meaning:	Bright Angle


Pronunciation:	(ENG gul burt) [Guide]

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Miscellaneous Info for Engelbert

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Saints Names, Germanic Names

Used in:

English and German speaking countries

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The first part of this composed Germanic name could well refer to the Germanic tribe the "Angle" - as to the Greek 'angelos' meaning 'courier' or 'angel'. The second part, '-bert', could be derived from Germanic beraht (bright, shining).

Possible meanings could be 'bright angel', 'bright courier' or 'famous among his people (the Angle)'.
It is the name of several saints.