Egbert - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Egbert \e-gbe-rt, eg-bert\ is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "brilliant sword". A 19th-century Anglo-Saxon revival.

For more information, see also the related name Bert.

A baby name that sounds like Egbert is Akbar. Other similar baby names are Elbert, Ebert and Edbert.

Egbert is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Egbert. Click here to compare Egbert with related baby names.