At a Glance: Name: Norbert – Meaning: bright north / famous in the north – Origin: Germanic (Old High German) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: NOR-burt
Norbert is a Germanic (Old High German) boy's name meaning “bright north / famous in the north”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Norbert
Meaning: Bright north / famous in the north.
Origin: Germanic (Old High German).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Norbert
Phonetic: NOR-burt IPA: /ˈnɔːrbərt/
Popularity of Norbert
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1885–2024.
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