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Name Origin

Heribert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It is composed of two elements: 'heri' meaning 'army' or 'host', and 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. Therefore, Heribert traditionally signifies 'bright army' or 'famous warrior.'

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Famous People

Heribert Illig (1947-)

Author, historian

  • Known for his controversial theory about a 'phantom time hypothesis' suggesting the existence of fabricated years in history.

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