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Albert
Meaning: noble and bright · Origin: Germanic · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Germanic adal ('noble') + beraht ('bright'). Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, made it popular in Britain.
Famous people named Albert
- Albert Einstein (physicist)
- Prince Albert
Nicknames
Al, Bertie, Albie
Variants & related names
Alberto, Albrecht, Aubert
Albert name art
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FAQ
What does the name Albert mean?
Albert means “noble and bright”. It comes from Germanic.
Is Albert a popular name?
Albert is a classic boys' name that has been used for generations in the English-speaking world. For its current rank, see the US Social Security Administration or UK Office for National Statistics baby-name lists.
What are nicknames for Albert?
Al, Bertie, Albie.
What are other forms of Albert?
Alberto, Albrecht, Aubert.
Similar names
Henry · William · Miles · Robert · Leonardo · Everett
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.