HERIBERT
HAIR-ih-bert
An old Germanic name meaning “bright in battle” or “illustrious lord.”
Meaning
The excerpts connect Heribert with Germanic name elements that point to brightness, fame, and battle. One source glosses it as “warrior bright,” while another says it may come from forms interpreted as “illustrious in battle” or possibly “illustrious lord.”
Origin
Old GermanicGermanmasculine
Fun fact
A related note in the excerpt says the nickname is “Hab,” and the name is still found as a baptismal name at the present day.
Confidence: mixed. Sources: History of Christian Names, Praenomina; or, the etymology of the principal Christian names of Great Britain and Ireland.