Cuthbert
From Old English elements meaning "known, familiar" and "bright, famous": together, something close to "well known" or "famous".
Meaning and origin
Cuthbert is an Old English name that owes its survival almost entirely to one man: a seventh-century monk who rose to become bishop of Lindisfarne, the tidal island monastery off the Northumbrian coast.
How to pronounce Cuthbert
| English (US) | KUTH-burt /ˈkʌθbɚt/ |
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