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Delbert

DEL-bert

Popularity

#6224

stable

Letters

7

Syllables

2

Origin

English

Total Births

47,044

Peak Year

#1,038 in 1932

First Recorded

1880

Style

Vintage

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

From the Old English elements 'dael' meaning 'dale' and 'beorht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'.

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Numerology

5

The Adventurer

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Famous Namesakes

  • Delbert Mann

    American television and film director.

  • Delbert McClinton

    American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter

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Personality Traits

responsiblereliablehonesthardworking

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