Ethelbert

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Ethelbert

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Ethelbert is an Old English name meaning “Noble Bright” from “aethel” (noble) and “berht” (bright). Its equivalent Old German name is Adalbert. The modern equivalent is Albert.

History:
Ethelbert, an Old English name (it belonged to several Anglo-Saxon princes and kings), was revived in the 19th century, as was its cousin, the old Germanic name Adalbert.

Pronunciation: eth-ell-bert.

Alternates: Aethelbert, Adalbert.
Germanic: Adalbert, Adelbert.

Feminine: Ethelberta.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Adalbert Stifter (1805-1868)
Austrian writer.
Ethelbert Woodbridge Nevin (1862-1901)
American composer.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Adalbert Kuhn (1812-1881)
German linguist.

Political Figures:
Adelbert Ames (1835-1933)
American politician.

Religious Figures:
Saint Adalbert (939-997)
A bishop of Prague. Martyred in Poland. A patron saint of Bohemia.
Adalbert (1043-1072)
German clergyman. An archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen.

Royalty:
Aethelbert (552-616)
King of Kent.
Aethelbert (836-866)
King of the English.
Adalbert (?-966)
An early Italian king.
Adalbert (1000-1072)
A German prince and archbishop.

Scientists and Inventors:
Adelbert Ames, Jr. (1880-1955)
American scientist.
Edward Adelbert Doisy (1893-1986)
American chemist.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.005 % named Adalberto
less than 0.004 % named Ethelbert, Adelbert, etc.

Popularity of Adalbeto:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1940: N/A
1940-1950: 722nd most popular.
1950-1960: 773rd most popular.
1960-1970: 725th most popular.
1970-1980: 863rd most popular.
1980-1990: 891st most popular.
1990: 881st most popular.
1991: 871st most popular.
1992: 841st most popular.
1993: 920th most popular.
1994: N/A
1995: 984th most popular.
1996: N/A