Herbert
- Boy
- 7 letters
Herbert is a boy’s name of French, German, Literary and Swedish origin. Meaning in French: Illustrious warrior. Meaning in German: Illustrious warrior. Army. Bright. Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest. A literary name from Shakespeare’s King Henry IV, Part 1, where it belongs to sir Walter Blunt. ‘Henry VI, Part 2’ Walter Whitmore. ‘King Richard III’ Sir Walter Herbert. Meaning in Swedish: Intelligent warrior. Famous bearer: American president Herbert C. Hoover (1874-1964). The name has 7 letters.
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Herb
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Illustrious warrior. Army. Bright. Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest.
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BoyGerman
Illustrious warrior. Army. Bright. Introduced into Britain during the Norman Conquest.
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Soldier. Warrior.
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