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Herb Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History
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Overview
The meaning of the name "herb" is "herb is derived from the english word 'herb' which refers to a plant used for culinary, medicinal, or aromatic purposes.", and is used often for "herb is commonly used as a nickname or given name for individuals.".
Herb Name Details
The name Herb originated as a short form of the given name Herbert, which was derived from the Old English name Hereweald. Hereweald combines the elements 'here', meaning 'army', and 'weald', meaning 'power, ruler'. The name Herbert was popularized by the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century and became a common given name in various forms across Europe.