Holbert

Holbert Meaning & Origin

About Holbert
The name "Holbert" is of English origin and is derived from the combination of the Old English words "hol" meaning "hollow" or "deep" and "beorht" meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the name "Holbert" can be interpreted to mean "bright hollow" or "famous hollow." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or in a hollow or deep valley.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holbert in Braille

Here's how to represent Holbert in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Holbert in braille

How to Spell the Name Holbert in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Holbert using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Holbert in sign language

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