Childebert

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Old German (Frankish) form of Hildebert. This name was borne by four Merovingian Frankish kings (between the 6th and 8th centuries).

Related Names

Rootshildi/hilt + berht/beraht
VariantHildiberht
Other Languages & CulturesHilbert, Hildebert(German) Ilbert(Medieval English) Hildiberhtaz(Old Germanic)

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Categories

ends in -bert

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 824.
Entry added December 7, 2022