Egbert Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Egbert Name at a Glance

Name	Egbert
Meaning	Intelligent. Old English 'ecg', meaning sword, and 'beorht', meaning bright. Famous bearer: 9th-century King Egbert of Wessex, who held sway over all the kingdoms of England for a short part of his reign.
Origin	English
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Egbert Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Egbert means “Intelligent. Old English 'ecg', meaning sword, and 'beorht', meaning bright. Famous bearer: 9th-century King Egbert of Wessex, who held sway over all the kingdoms of England for a short part of his reign”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Egbert Name Origin

Our database records Egbert under English origin. Browse more English baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Egbert a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Egbert is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Egbert

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