Brecht

Brecht is a Dutch masculine given name derived from the Germanic element beraht, meaning bright or famous. It originated as a short form of longer compound names beginning with this element, such as Albrecht or Gerbrecht. The name is widely recognized through the German playwright and poet Bertolt Brecht, whose surname shares the same root and helped keep the form prominent in the Low Countries. Related names include Bert, Albrecht, and Bertha.