Adalberht

Adalberht is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, used in medieval Europe. It is a medieval form of Adalbert, with the Old English spelling Adalberht common in Anglo-Saxon texts. The name derives from the elements adal meaning noble and berht meaning bright or famous. The name has many variants, including Adalbert, Adelbert, Adelbricht, and Albert; the form Adalberht survives in some historical records and saints’ names.

In historical sources, bearers of the name appear across the Germanic-speaking world and in Anglo-Saxon England, especially among clerics and nobles. The name is attested in Latinized form as Adalbertus or Adelbertus in hagiographies and charters. It is associated with early medieval church figures and saints in various regions, though specific identifications vary by source.

In modern usage, the name has largely fallen from common use, but its descendants live on in many forms. Albert and Albrecht are common modern variants derived from the same root; other languages have adapted the name as Adelberto, Adelbert, or Adalberto. The name Adalberht thus reflects a broader medieval naming tradition that linked noble lineage with brightness or renown.