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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Meinbert m. Old High German megin, magan 'strength, might, power ' + Old High German beraht, Old Saxon berht 'bright' from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz.

Germany
Latin
963x1023 Mainbred (nom) TradCorb §228
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Meinbert". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 2. http://dmnes.org/2016/2/name/Meinbert.