Engelbert: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Engelbert – Meaning: bright Angle – Origin: Germanic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: ENG-gəl-bert


Engelbert is a Germanic boy's name meaning “bright Angle”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Boy Names That Are Strong Without Being Stern.

Meaning & Origin of Engelbert

Meaning: Bright Angle.

Origin: Germanic.

A common claim: Bright as an angel Actually: Engelbert refers to the Germanic tribe of the Angles, not heavenly angels.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Engelbert

Phonetic: ENG-gəl-bert   IPA: /ˈɛŋɡəlbərt/

Popularity of Engelbert

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–1995.

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