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

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changed his name from native Vojtěch 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 (maybe "inner part") – so, in

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an settings these three names are taken as the equivalents, although they haven't any linguistic connection to each other.

Given name

* Adalbert (mystic) (8th century) * Adalbert Begas (1836–1888), German painter * Adalbert Czerny (1863–1941), Austrian pediatrician *

Adalbert Deșu Adalbert Deșu ( hu, Béla Dezső, ; 24 March 1909 – 6 June 1937) was a Romanian football striker. He was a member of Romania national football team which competed at the 1930 FIFA World Cup in Uruguay. Deșu was also the first scorer for ...

(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 18 ...

(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 Pilch (1917–2004), Austrian artist * Adalbert Schnizlein (1814–1868), German botanist * Adalbert Stifter (1805–1868), Austrian writer * Adalbert von Blanc (1907–1976), German admiral * Adalbert von Ladenberg (1798–1855), Prussian politician * Adalbert Zafirov (born 1969), Bulgarian football player

Royal and religious leaders

* Adalbert, Duke of Alsace (died 723) * Adalbert, Duke of Lorraine (1000–1048) * Adalbert, Margrave of Austria (985–1055) * Adalbert I, Margrave of Tuscany (820–886) *

Adalbert I of Ostrevent 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 inclu ...

( died 652),

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* Adalbert II, Count of Ballenstedt (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 Saint Adalbert of Egmond (also called Æthelberht of Egmond) (died c. 710 in Egmond) was a Northumbrian Anglo-Saxon missionary. He was one of Saint Willibrord's companions in preaching the gospel in Holland and Frisia. Biography Adalbert ...

(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 Italian kingdom until his defeat in battle by the forces of Ot ...

(936–971), Margrave of Ivrea * Adalbert of Magdeburg (910–981), Archbishop of Magdeburg * Adalbert of Mainz (died 1137), Archbishop of Mainz *

Adalbert of Pomerania Adalbert of Pomerania (german: Adalbert or Albert von Pommern, pl, Wojciech I) (born before 1124; died 1162) was the first bishop of the 12th century Pomeranian bishopric, with its see in Wolin (also Jumne, Julin). He was a monk of the Michaelsbe ...

(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