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Meaning & History
Meaning and origin are uncertain. Possibly derived from an unattested given name composed of beorht "bright" and an uncertain first element, or an altered form of Cuthbert. It has been associated with Irish culbheart "crafty, cunning", but is not of Gaelic origin, and was only introduced into Ireland during the 15th century. In Scotland, it can be a variant form of Colbert.