Egbert means "bright edge" from the Old English elements ecg "edge of a sword" and beorht "bright". This was the name of kings of Kent and Wessex as well as two English saints. The name was rarely used after the Norman conquest but was revived in the 19th century.
Saintly namesake: Ecgberht of Ripon was an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon monk and saint, known for his missionary work and influence in the early English church. (April 24 · 8th century)
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