Name:
Albrecht
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Albrecht is a German variant of Albert. Albert is derived from its Old Germanic form 'Adelbracht', a combination of two words - 'adel', which means 'noble', and 'berht', which means 'bright'. The name became very popular as an English name during Queen Victoria's time because the Prince Consort was named Albert.
Pronunciation:
AHL-brekht
The Five Elements:
Fire
Famous Albrecht:
Albrecht Altdorfer : artist
Albrecht Kossel : Nobel Prize Winner for Medicine
Albrecht von Haller : doctor