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Light, intelligence, and optimism all answer to the same word for a reason.
means Giving off or filled with strong light, or quick-witted and full of promise.
from From Old English beorht, going back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning to shine or be white, the same shimmer behind names like Albert and Egbert.
Hidden in namesAlbert means noble and bright.
Cousin of birchThe tree may be named for pale bark.
Smart by 1700sThe intelligence sense lit up later.