Meaning and background
The story behind Norbert
Norbert is built from Old German elements associated with north and brightness in Behind the Name’s main reference. The entry also identifies an eleventh-century German saint as a historical bearer, giving the name both linguistic and religious context. A family or saint-related tribute can make the choice personal for a dog. The element explanation describes the inherited name’s formation, rather than a prediction that the animal has a particular character.
- Origin
- Old German name combining elements for north and bright. Source
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About Norbert
Recorded as a dog’s name
Norbert appears in 4 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/nɔɹbɚt/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/nɔɹbɚt/ · primary stress on syllable 1N AO1 R B ER0 T
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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