At a Glance: Name: Cuthbert – Meaning: renowned and bright – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KUTH-bert
Cuthbert is an Old English boy's name meaning “renowned and bright”. It appears in 6 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Cuthbert
Meaning: Renowned and bright.
Origin: Old English.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Cuthbert
Phonetic: KUTH-bert IPA: /ˈkʌθbərt/
Popularity of Cuthbert
Cuthbert doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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