Herbert.
A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use partly transferred back from the surname.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use partly transferred back from the surname.
A surname originating as a patronymic.
A small town in North Otago, New Zealand.
A rural locality in Litchfield Municipality, Northern Territory, Australia.
A former government town in South Australia.
A town in the Rural Municipality of Morse No. 165, Saskatchewan, Canada.
An unincorporated community in Boone County, Illinois, United States.
Where this word comes from
From Old French Herbert, from Frankish *Hariberht.
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