What does the name Herbert mean?

The name Herbert means "Bright army".

What is the origin of the name Herbert?

Herbert is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 55 babies were named Herbert in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Herbert is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 55 →

All-Time Total: 211,337

Peak Year: 1928

Herbert is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "heri" meaning "army" and "beraht" meaning "bright" or "famous."

Boy names closely related to Herbert

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Girl names closely related to Herbert

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Names with similar meaning to Herbert

Heriberto

Births per year in the United States

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