The nameEgbert
Egbert is an Old English royal name, still found in old American registers.
- Boy's name
- Old English
- Feast day
Meaning
Egbert comes from the Old English ecg, "edge, sword", and beorht, "bright".
Origin
Old English.
History
Egbert, king of Wessex in the 9th century, was the first to rule much of southern England. In the United States the name reached 469th place in 1880.
Popularity of the name Egbert
Egbert in the United States
Egbert was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 309 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Egbert. Half of all babies named Egbert in the United States were born before 1924, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Egbert mean?
Egbert comes from the Old English ecg, "edge, sword", and beorht, "bright".
What is the origin of the name Egbert?
Old English.
Is Egbert a girl's or a boy's name?
Egbert is a boy's name.