Adalbert is a German given name which means "noble bright" or "noble shining", derived from the words ''adal'' (meaning noble) and ''berht'' (shining or bright). Alternative spellings include Adelbart, Adelbert and Adalberto. Derivative names include Albert and Elbert. Because St Adalbert of Prague (†997), early mediaeval missionary who became Czech, Polish and Hungarian patron saint, at his

confirmation In Christian denominations that practice infant baptism, confirmation is seen as the sealing of the covenant (religion), covenant created in baptism. Those being confirmed are known as confirmands. The ceremony typically involves laying on o ...

changed his name from native

Vojtěch Vojtěch (Czech language, Czech pronunciation: ) or Vojtech is a, respectively, Czech and Slovak Slavic names, given name of Slavic origin. It is composed of two parts: ''voj'' – "troops"/"war(rior)" and ''těch'' – "consolator"/"rejoicing man". ...

to Adalbert, this Germanic name has been artificially assigned to Slavonic Vojtěch/ Wojciech ("he who is happy in battle") and via the same process have been the names Vojtěch and Adalbert connected with Hungarian name

Béla Béla may refer to: * Béla (crater), an elongated lunar crater * Béla (given name), a common Hungarian male given name See also * Bela (disambiguation) * Belá (disambiguation) * Bělá (disambiguation) Bělá may refer to: Places in the Cze ...

(maybe "inner part") – so, in

Central Europe Central Europe is a geographical region of Europe between Eastern Europe, Eastern, Southern Europe, Southern, Western Europe, Western and Northern Europe, Northern Europe. Central Europe is known for its cultural diversity; however, countries in ...

an settings these three names are taken as the equivalents, although they have no linguistic connection to each other.

Given name

* Adalbert Begas (1836–1888), German painter * Adalbert Baumann (1870–1943), Bavarian teacher * Adalbert Czerny (1863–1941), Austrian pediatrician * Adalbert Deșu (1909–1937), Romanian football player *

Adalbert Falk Paul Ludwig Adalbert Falk (10 August 18277 July 1900) was a German politician. Falk was born in Metschkau (Mieczków), Silesia. In 1847, he entered the Prussian state service, and in 1853, he became public prosecutor at Lyck (now Ełk). In 1 ...

(1827–1900), German politician * Adalbert Gyrowetz (1763–1850), Bohemian composer; born Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec * Adalbert Kraus (born 1937), German singer * Adalbert Krüger (1832–1896), German astronomer *

Adalbert László Arany Adalbert László Arany (Slovak: L. Albert Arany, 19 September 1909 – 13 October 1967) was a Slovakian Hungarian linguist, teacher, ethnographer, museum director, one of the founders of Slovak dialect research. Life Arany was born in Betlér o ...

(1909–1967), Slovakian Hungarian linguist *

Adalbert Pilch Adalbert Pilch (16 February 1917 in Vienna, Austria – 10 December 2004 in Tulln) was an Austrian painter and graphic artist. The works of Adalbert Pilch include paintings, drawings and illustrations. He became well known for designing postage ...

(1917–2004), Austrian artist *

Adalbert Schnizlein Adalbert Carl Friedrich Hellwig Conrad Schnizlein (15 April 1814, Feuchtwangen – 24 October 1868, Erlangen) was a German botanist and pharmacist. He is largely remembered for his work in the fields of plant taxonomy and phytogeography. B ...

(1814–1868), German botanist *

Adalbert Stifter Adalbert Stifter (; 23 October 1805 – 28 January 1868) was a Bohemian- Austrian writer, poet, painter, and pedagogue. He was notable for the vivid natural landscapes depicted in his writing and has long been popular in the German-speaking wo ...

(1805–1868), Austrian writer *

Adalbert von Blanc Adalbert Pierre Louis Karl Erich Johann von Blanc (11 July 1907 – 7 November 1976) was a German naval officer during World War II and later an admiral in the West German Navy. During World War II he was awarded the Knight's Cross of the I ...

(1907–1976), German admiral *

Adalbert von Ladenberg Adalbert von Ladenberg (18 February 1798 – 15 February 1855) was a Prussian politician. Early life Ladenberg was the son of the Prussian Minister of State Philipp von Ladenberg. After initially receiving his education from tutors, he attended ...

(1798–1855), Prussian politician *

Adalbert Zafirov Adalbert Ivanov Zafirov (; born 29 September 1969) is a Bulgarian former football centre-back who most recently managed CSKA 1948. Club career Zafirov who was born in Sofia played in his home town for Lokomotiv and CSKA. In Germany he sign ...

(born 1969), Bulgarian football player *

Aldebert Aldebert, Adalbert, or Adelbert was a preacher in 8th century Gaul. He claimed that an angel had conferred miraculous powers on him at birth, and that another had brought him relics of great sanctity from all parts of the earth. He claimed to be ...

, also called Adalbert, (8th century) Gallic preacher

Royal and religious leaders

Adalbert, Duke of Alsace Adalbert (died 723) was the Duke of Alsace beginning after 683 and probably until his death. He was the second duke of the family of the Etichonids and the first to inherit the duchy from his father. As the son of Adalrich and Berswinda, Adalber ...

(died 723) *

Adalbert, Duke of Lorraine Adalbert (c. 1000 – 11 November 1048) was the Duke of Upper Lorraine from 1047 until his death the next year. He was the first son of Gerhard IV, Count of Metz, and Gisela (Gisella), possibly a daughter of Theodoric I, Duke of Upper Lorra ...

(1000–1048) *

Adalbert, Margrave of Austria Adalbert (, – 26 May 1055), known as Adalbert the Victorious (), was the Margrave of Austria from 1018 until his death in 1055. He was a member of the House of Babenberg.Lingelbach 1913, p. 89. Biography Adalbert the Victorious was the third ...

(985–1055) * Adalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany (820–886) * Adalbert I of Ostrevent ( died 652),

abbot Abbot is an ecclesiastical title given to the head of an independent monastery for men in various Western Christian traditions. The name is derived from ''abba'', the Aramaic form of the Hebrew ''ab'', and means "father". The female equivale ...

of Marchiennes *

Adalbert II, Count of Ballenstedt Adalbert II of Ballenstedt ( – 1076/1083), an early member of the House of Ascania, was ''Graf'' (count) in Saxony and ''Vogt'' of Nienburg Abbey. Life Adelbert, first mentioned in a 1033 deed, was born at Ballenstedt Castle in the Saxon Sch ...

(1030–1083) * Adalbert II, Margrave of Tuscany (875–915) * Adalbert III of Bohemia (1145–1200), Archbishop of Salzburg, born Vojtěch Přemyslid * Adalbert of Bavaria (1828–1875), German prince * Adalbert of Egmond (died 710), Northumbrian missionary * Adalbert of Hamburg (1000–1072), Archbishop of Hamburg *

Adalbert of Italy Adalbert (born 932/936, died 971/975) was the king of Italy from 950 until 961, ruling jointly with his father, Berengar II. After their deposition, Adalbert continued to claim the Kingdom of Italy (medieval), Italian kingdom until his defeat in ...

(936–971), Margrave of Ivrea * Adalbert of Magdeburg (910–981), Archbishop of Magdeburg * Adalbert of Mainz (died 1137), Archbishop of Mainz * Adalbert of Pomerania (1124–1162), Pomeranian bishop * Adalbert of Prague (956–997), Bohemian missionary and saint, Bishop of Prague; born Vojtěch Slavnikid * Adalbert of Prussia (1811–1873), German prince * Adalbert of Saxony (1467–1484), Archbishop of Mainz

Surname

* Max Adalbert (1874–1933), German actor