Ansbert

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Composed of the Old German elements ansi "god" and beraht "bright". It is a cognate of Osbert. This name was borne by a 7th-century Frankish saint, a bishop of Rouen.

Related Names

Rootsansu/ansi + berht/beraht
Other Languages & CulturesOsbeorht, Osberht(Anglo-Saxon) Osbert(English)

Categories

ends in -bert, God, isograms, light, nobles, saints, theophoric names

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 123.
Entry updated December 7, 2022