First name Albrecht - Meaning, Origin and Rating
Origin
Nameday
5. July, 27 November, 28 November
Meaning
The male first name Albrecht comes from Old High German and means "noble and radiant". It is a combination of the words "adal" for noble and "beraht" for radiant. The name was particularly popular in the Middle Ages and was worn by many nobles. Nowadays, Albrecht is a rather rare first name, but still exudes a certain elegance and nobility.
Famous people with the first name Albrecht
- Stanisław Albrecht Radziwiłł (American filmmaker)
- Albrecht Dürer (Artist)
- Theo Albrecht (German entrepreneur)
- Achim Albrecht (German legal scholar and author)