Culbert

/ˈkʌlbərt/ noun

Definition

A given name, primarily masculine, with historical significance in English-speaking cultures.

Etymology

From Old English 'Cuthbert,' composed of 'cuth' (known, famous) and 'beorht' (bright), meaning 'famously bright' or 'known for brightness.' Saint Cuthbert was a famous Anglo-Saxon bishop.

Kelly Says

Saint Cuthbert was an Anglo-Saxon bishop so beloved that his body supposedly never decayed—people were literally obsessed with his incorruptible corpse! His name became popular partly because of this macabre miracle.

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