"Bright" meaning in English

See Bright in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: As an English surname, from the root of bright. As an Anglicized German surname, from Brecht and Breit. Etymology templates: {{m|en|bright}} bright, {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{m|de|Brecht}} Brecht, {{m|de|Breit}} Breit Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Bright
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Bright-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A census-designated place in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States. Categories (place): Census-designated places in Indiana, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bright-en-name-fDhQGpO7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 1 33 15 4 21 6 20
  3. An unincorporated community in Roane County, West Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bright-en-name-MYBbgxJn
  4. An unincorporated community in Green Grove, Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-Bright-en-name-1wkqxaKH
  5. A civil parish in York County, New Brunswick, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in New Brunswick
    Sense id: en-Bright-en-name-0tCtSsr9
  6. A town in Alpine Shire, north-east Victoria, Australia. Categories (place): Places in Australia, Places in Victoria, Towns in Australia, Towns in Victoria
    Sense id: en-Bright-en-name-E3wRhipy
  7. A civil parish and townland in County Down, Northern Ireland. Categories (place): Places in County Down, Northern Ireland, Places in Northern Ireland
    Sense id: en-Bright-en-name-lMKBVNQC

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