Adalbert is a

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) ** Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

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 Albert may refer to: Companies * Albert (supermarket), a supermarket chain in the Czech Republic * Albert Heijn, a supermarket chain in the Netherlands * Albert Market, a street market in The Gambia * Albert Productions, a record label * Alber ...

and Elbert. Because St Adalbert of Prague (†997), early mediaeval missionary who became Czech, Polish and Hungarian patron saint, at his confirmation changed his name from native

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

to Adalbert, this Germanic name has been artificially assigned to Slavonic Vojtěch/

Wojciech Wojciech () is a Polish name, equivalent to Czech Vojtěch , Slovak Vojtech, and German Woitke. The name is formed from two components in archaic Polish: * ''wój'' (Slavic: ''voj''), a root pertaining to war. It also forms words like ''wojown ...

("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

Central Europe Central Europe is an area of Europe between Western Europe and Eastern Europe, based on a common historical, social and cultural identity. The Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) between Catholicism and Protestantism significantly shaped the a ...

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

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Adalbert (mystic) Aldebert, or Adalbert, 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 able to ...

(8th century) *

Adalbert Begas Adalbert Franz Eugen Begas (8 March 1836, Berlin – 21 January 1888, Nervi) was a German painter. Life He was the third son of painter Carl Joseph Begas. Because of his drawing skills, his father encouraged him to become an engraver and sent hi ...

(1836–1888), German painter * Adalbert Czerny (1863–1941), Austrian pediatrician * Adalbert Deșu (1909–1937), Romanian football player * Adalbert Falk (1827–1900), German politician * Adalbert Gyrowetz (1763–1850), Bohemian composer; born Vojtěch Matyáš Jírovec *

Adalbert Kraus Adalbert Kraus (born 27 April 1937 in Aschaffenburg) is a German tenor in opera and concert, known for singing the works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Career Adalbert Kraus first graduated in German studies, theology, and philosophy and in 1967, ...

(born 1937), German singer *

Adalbert Krüger Karl Nikolaus Adalbert Krueger (9 December 1832 – 21 April 1896) was a German astronomer. Born in Marienburg, Prussia (now Malbork, Poland), he was editor of '' Astronomische Nachrichten ''from 1881 until his death. Krueger died of a heart con ...

(1832–1896), German astronomer *

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 st ...

(1917–2004), Austrian artist * Adalbert Schnizlein (1814–1868), German botanist *

Adalbert Stifter Adalbert Stifter (; 23 October 1805 – 28 January 1868) was an 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 world, while ...

(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

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* 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) * Adalbard, Adalbert I of Ostrevent (death, died 652), abbot of Marchiennes * 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 * Prince Adalbert of Bavaria (1828–1875), 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 (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

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* Max Adalbert (1874–1933), German actor

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