Norbert
[ˈnɔːrbərt]Meaning
from the Old German elements nord "north" and beraht "bright"
Background Story
Norbert is a Germanic given name and infrequent surname, derived from nord "north" and berht "bright". It is used in Italian, Limburgish, Portuguese and Spanish.
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