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    Norbert

    NOR-bert

    Germanic
    Boy
    Meaning-based name
    Meaning
    Bright north; Famous hero of the north
    Origin
    Germanic
    Is it in the Bible?
    No — the name Norbert does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Bright north; Famous hero of the north", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Norbert.
    First appears in
    Does not appear in the King James text
    Peak US usage
    1920s (0.052% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Norbert shines from the north — beautiful Zion, joy of the earth, the bright hero who points to the terrible majesty of God.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Psalm 48:2

      "Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King."

    • Job 37:22

      "Fair weather cometh out of the north: with God is terrible majesty."

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