beorht

beorht
bright

The Old English to English . 2014.

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  • beorht — 1. adj bright, shining, brilliant, light, clear; clear sounding, loud; excellent, distinguished, remarkable, beautiful, magnificent, noble, glorious; pure, sublime, holy, divine; 2. n ( es/ ) brightness, gleam, light; sight; éagan beorht… …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • bright — beorht …   English to the Old English

  • Burt — This unusual name, found chiefly in the south western counties of England, is of Anglo Saxon origin, and represents the rare survival of the Olde English pre 7th Century personal name Beorht, Byrht , from beorht , bright, famous. This was used as …   Surnames reference

  • Albrighton — This interesting and unusual name, well established in the Haughton area of Staffordshire from the late 16th Century is of locational origin from either of two places in Shropshire called Albrighton, the one near Shrewsbury and the other near… …   Surnames reference

  • Beart — Recorded in many spellings as shown below, this is an English surname. Chiefly recorded in the south western counties of England, it represents the rare survival of the Olde English pre 7th century personal name Beorht , meaning bright or famous …   Surnames reference

  • Bert — Recorded in many spellings as shown below, this is an English surname. Chiefly recorded in the south western counties of England, it represents the rare survival of the Olde English pre 7th century personal name Beorht , meaning bright or famous …   Surnames reference

  • Bright — This is a Medieval English nickname or given name meaning bright , fair or beautiful . The name derives from the Olde English pre 7th century beorht meaning bright or shining . It may also be a short form of the Olde English personal name… …   Surnames reference

  • Brightey — Recorded as Bright and the genitives Brightie, Brightey and Brighty, this is a medieval English surname. It was probably originally a baptismal name of endearment as the meaning is fair or beautiful, although it is also possible that as a surname …   Surnames reference

  • Brightie — Recorded as Bright and the genitives Brightie, Brightey and Brighty, this is a medieval English surname. It was probably originally a baptismal name of endearment as the meaning is fair or beautiful, although it is also possible that as a surname …   Surnames reference

  • Brighty — Recorded as Bright and the genitives Brightie, Brightey and Brighty, this is a medieval English surname. It was probably originally a baptismal name of endearment as the meaning is fair or beautiful, although it is also possible that as a surname …   Surnames reference

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