Old German

Lambert

Pronounced LAM-bertShare

Meaning: Bright land

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Lambert joins Germanic elements for land and brightness. It has a medieval European history that includes Saint Lambert of Maastricht and a king of Italy.

Nicknames

  • Bert

Spellings & variants

  • Lamberto
  • Lambrecht
  • Landbert

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Lambert comes from Old German.

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