English Explanatory Dictionary

Herbert

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages, in modern use partly transferred back from the surname.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A small town in North Otago, New Zealand.
  4. A rural locality in Litchfield Municipality, Northern Territory, Australia.
  5. A former government town in South Australia.
  6. A town in the Rural Municipality of Morse No. 165, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  7. An unincorporated community in Boone County, Illinois, United States.
noun
  1. A working-class youth, especially male.
  2. A foolish or contemptible person, especially male.

Pronunciation

/ˈhɝbɚt/ /ˈhɜːbət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Herbert.wav En-au-herbert.ogg

Word forms

Herbert Hebbard herberts

Etymology

From Old French Herbert, from Frankish *Hariberht.

Derived words

Herb Herbie Bert
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