Isambard

Isambard is a given name. It is Norman, of Germanic origin, meaning either "iron-bright" or "iron-axe". The first element comes from isarn meaning iron (or steel). The second element comes from either biart-r (bright, glorious) or from barđa (a broad axe). It was used by:


 * Marc Isambard Brunel (1769–1849), French-born engineer
 * Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806–1859), British engineer, son of Marc Isambard Brunel
 * Sir Isambard Owen (1850–1927), British physician and university academic, son of an employee of Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Variation

 * Isambart (8th century), Frankish count