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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Brightmer m. Old English beorht 'bright' from Proto-Germanic *berhtaz + Old English mære from Proto-Germanic *mērijaz 'famous'.

England
Latin
1189 Brihtmari (gen) GASurv p. 219, Brihtmerus (nom) ibid. p. 179
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Brightmer". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2015, no. 3. http://dmnes.org/2015/3/name/Brightmer.