Lambert

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
12/1/2024, 10:33 PM	Mike C	update #117
12/7/2022, 9:35 PM	Mike C	update #113
2/4/2020, 9:06 PM	Mike C	update #107
2/28/2019, 2:08 PM	Mike C	update #102
5/31/2018, 2:36 PM	Mike C	update #99
7/2/2017, 10:39 PM	Mike C	update #95
12/3/2014, 12:28 AM	Mike C	update #89
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Masculine

Usage German, Dutch, French, English, Germanic [1]

Pronounced Pron. /ˈlam.bɛʁt/(German) /ˈlɑm.bərt/(Dutch) /lɑ̃.bɛʁ/(French) /ˈlæm.bəɹt/(American English) /ˈlæm.bət/(British English)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements lant "land" and beraht "bright". Saint Lambert of Maastricht was a 7th-century bishop who was martyred after denouncing Pepin II for adultery. The name was also borne by a 9th-century king of Italy who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor.