The name Engelbert is derived from the Germanic elements "Angil" meaning "Angle" (the name of a Germanic tribe) and "beraht" meaning "bright, famous".
Famous bearers
The most famous bearers are Engelbert Humperdinck (1854 - 1921), a German composer, best known for his opera Hansel und Gretel, and
Engelbert Humperdinck (born 1936), an Anglo-Indian pop singer.
