Fulbright - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Fulbright \

is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "very bright". See Filbert. The name has become famous through the Fulbright Scholar program, which sends (very bright) American graduate students to study abroad.

Fulbright has 4 variant forms: Fulbert, Philbert, Philibert and Phillbert.

Fulbright is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8486 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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