Norbert

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Norbert is derived from the Old Germanic words 'nord' meaning north and 'beraht' meaning bright or shining.
Pronunciation
NAWR-BEHR(French)
NAWR-behrt(German, Polish, Slovak)
NAWR-bərt(English, Dutch)
NOR-behrt(Hungarian)
NOR-burt
Popularity
Norbert is not a very common name and is ranked #1550 in popularity in the United States in 2021.

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Norbert Name meanings & History

The name Norbert is derived from the Old Germanic words 'nord' meaning north and 'beraht' meaning bright or shining. Derived from the Old German elements nord meaning "north" and beraht meaning "bright". This was the name of an 11th-century German saint who made many reforms within the Church. Norbert is primarily used as a masculine given name.

Zodiac Sign of Norbert: Neat Virgo

Synonyms of Norbert:

N: Nice,Neurosis,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Neat

O: Obstinate,Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

B: Brains,Bashful,Bountiful,Beauty

E: Expressive,Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Enlighten

T: Tacky,Tireless,Touchy,Truth,Talkative,Testy,Doubting Thomas

Norbert is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Norbert include Norbert Wiener (American mathematician), Norbert Lammert (German politician), and Norbert Elias (German sociologist).

2.) Norbert (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) bright north

Other Forms: Norb, Norbie, Norby


3.) NORBERT (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Compound name composed of the elements nord (north) and beraht (bright): hence, “brightness of the north.” (NOR-BAIRT)


4.) Norbert (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Bright north

Other Forms: Norburt


5.) Norbert (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) brilliant hero.

Other Forms: Bert, Norbie, Norburt, Norby, Norbyrt, Northbert, Northburt, Northbyrt


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