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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Very bright, greatly brilliant
- Origin
- Germanic (via Old French)
- Pronunciation
- FEE-lee-bair
Philibert is a Germanic name that came into English by way of Old French, and it means "very bright" or "greatly brilliant." It's pronounced FEE-lee-bair, with a soft French-style ending. If you want a name with a long, old-world feel and a meaning that's easy to explain, this one fits.
Meaning & Origin of Philibert
Meaning: Very bright, greatly brilliant.
Origin: Germanic (via Old French).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Philibert
FEE-lee-bairIPA /filiˈbɛʁ/
Popularity of Philibert
Philibert does not appear in U.S. Social Security birth-name records (38,443 names on file, 1880–present) — likely too rare, too new, or recorded under a different spelling. No popularity rank or trend is shown rather than an invented one.
FAQ
What does the name Philibert mean?
Very bright, greatly brilliant. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Philibert?
Philibert is pronounced FEE-lee-bair (IPA: /filiˈbɛʁ/).
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