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Engelbert

♂ Boy

Pronounced ENG-gul-bert /ˈɛŋ.ɡəl.bɜrt/Medium

Meaning: Engelbert is an old German name from Engel - understood both as 'angel' and as the tribal name of the Angles - joined to the Germanic beraht, 'bright' or 'shining,' giving a sense of 'bright angel.' It has a long history among German saints and nobles and was carried into American records by German families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Engelbert is a German boy's name meaning roughly 'bright angel.' Rare in the United States, its small peak came around 1970, in step with a famous stage name (said ENG-gul-bert).
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Origin MediumGerman
MeaningEngelbert is an old German name from Engel - understood both as 'angel' and as the tribal name of the Angles - joined to the Germanic beraht, 'bright' or 'shining,' giving a sense of 'bright angel.' It has a long history among German saints and nobles and was carried into American records by German families.
U.S. rank (1995)#8117 ↘ Falling
1995 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1970
Total births (all-time)≈ 150

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197019131995

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Engelbert is an old German name from Engel ('angel,' also the Angles) and beraht, 'bright,' read as 'bright angel.' Borne by medieval German saints and nobles, it reached American records with German families and drew brief extra notice from a famous twentieth-century stage name.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around 1970, and it remained rare and distinctly old-world. A boy named Engelbert then is in his mid-fifties today.

Did you know? Engelbert's little US bump around 1970 tracks the fame of the British pop singer who took the stage name Engelbert Humperdinck - itself borrowed from a real German opera composer.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Engelbert — German Engel + beraht 'bright angel'; composer Engelbert Humperdinck (verify) + later stage-name fame as era anchor.

Variations

EngelbrechtEngelbertoEngelBert

Nicknames

BertEngel

Famous Bearers

  • ★Engelbert Humperdinck (1854-1921)
    German composer best known for the opera Hansel and Gretel.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Engelbert mean?

It is an old German name meaning roughly 'bright angel,' from Engel ('angel'/Angle) and beraht, 'bright.'

How do you pronounce Engelbert?

It is said ENG-gul-bert /ˈɛŋ.ɡəl.bɜrt/ - three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Engelbert a boy or girl name?

Engelbert is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Engelbert?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak around the nineteen-seventies.

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