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Herbert (M)>

Herbert (male)

Variants:Harbert (M) Harbrecht (M) Heribert (M) Hervé (M)
Diminutive(s):Bert (M) Herb (M)
Pet Name(s):Bertie (M) Herbie (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

English, German and French, from Old German "bright host", usually interpreted as "illustrious army". Introduced into Britain by the Normans replacing a pre-Norman early British form Herebeorth.