Engelbert as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Engelbert

What is the meaning of the name Engelbert ?

The baby name Engelbert is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ENG-gəl-bert (IPA: /ˈɛŋɡəlbərt/).

Engelbert is Germanic in Origin.

Engelbert is a Germanic name from Old High German elements engil/angil (“angel” or “Angle,” the North Sea tribe) + berht (“bright, illustrious”). It is commonly interpreted as “bright/illustrious angel” or “bright one of the Angles”; both etymologies are plausible because medieval speakers blended the similar-sounding roots.

The name flourished in the Holy Roman Empire during the Middle Ages, borne by nobles, clerics, and most notably Saint Engelbert II of Berg, Archbishop of Cologne (martyred 1225). Later recognizability comes from German composer Engelbert Humperdinck (1854–1921); the pop singer adopted his name as a stage persona. Usage today is rare outside German-speaking Europe, where it conveys an old-world, aristocratic tone. Variants and cognates include Englebert (French/English), Ingelbert (medieval), Engelberht, and the related Engelbrecht/Engelbrekt. Feminine forms Engelberta/Engelberte occur regionally. Short forms Bert, Berti, and Bertl are traditional.