Osbert

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Gender Masculine
Usage English (Rare)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈɑz.bəɹt/(American English) /ˈɒz.bət/(British English)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old English elements os "god" and beorht "bright". After the Norman Conquest, this Old English name was merged with its Norman cognate. It was rare in the Middle Ages, and eventually died out. It was briefly revived in the 19th century.