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[Facts] Re: Hubert originally a short form of Hugobert?
HUBERT is is contraction of HUGBERT (or HUGUBERT / HUGOBERT). The earliest proof for HUGUBERT goes back to the 6th cent., whereas HUBERT, HUPERT, UBERT and others don't turn up until around 8oo.This is taken from:
Ernst Förstemann: Altdeutsche Personennamen (1906)
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Thank you both Miranda and Andy for your answers! :-)
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