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Ethelbert

Pronunciation
[Eh-thel-bert]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Splendid
Origin
English

Ethelbert Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 178 baby boys have been named Ethelbert. The name peaked in 1916 with 14 US births that year (rank #2078).

Top States for Ethelbert

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Ethelbert births are: New York (5).

Other English-Origin Names Like Ethelbert

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9-Letter Names Starting with E

Names with Ethelbert's exact length and starting letter: Eadbeorht, Eadelmarr, Eadwiella, Ealadhach, Eberhardt.

Quick Facts About Ethelbert

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
68
9-letter E-names in our dictionary
459
E-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Bert Glorious Male English
Bertie Variant Of Bert - Industrious. Male English

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