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Wigbert - Origin and Meaning of the name

Meaning of the name Wigbert

[ syll. wi-(g)ber(t), wig-be-rt ] The boy name Wigbert is pronounced as WIHGB-erT KEY. Wigbert is largely used in the German language and its origin is Germanic. Two-element name derived from the elements 'wig' meaning fighter, warrior ; 'berht' meaning bright, famous. The name was borne by Saint Wigbert (670-747), an Anglo-Saxon Benedictine monk who was a disciple of Saint Boniface. The name Wipert (German) and the name Wiprecht (German) are variants of Wigbert. See also the related form, Wiebe (Dutch, Frisian, and German).

Wigbert is rarely used as a baby name for boys. It is not listed in the top 1000 names.

KEY: approx English pronunciation for Wigbert: W as in "we (W.IY)" ; IH as in "it (IH.T)" ; G as in "green (G.R.IY.N)" ; B as in "be (B.IY)" ; ER as in "hurt (HH.ER.T)" ; T as in "tea (T.IY)"


 
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