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Albert name meaning
First Name
491k
in the U.S.
since 1880
491k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
33k
in the U.S.
in 2010
33k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Albert mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Albert
User Submitted Origins
German
54%
English
40%
American
3%
Irish
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Indiana, U.S. says the name Albert means "Albert (As a boys name) (commonly as a girls name Albert) meaning Noble,bright" and is of Portuguese origin.
- According to a user from Belgium, the name Albert is of Filipino (Philippines) origin and means "Noble,bright".
- A submission from Canada says the name Albert means "Noble and bright" and is of German origin.
- A user from Michigan, U.S. says the name Albert is of German origin and means "Bright and noble".
- According to a user from Namibia, the name Albert is of German origin and means "Hope ,happy and Calm".
- A submission from Switzerland says the name Albert means "Albert is a short form of the name Adalbert, which was derived from the old Germanic name Adalbrecht. Adalbert and thus also Albert were formed from the old Germanic names adl (means 'noble, noble') and beraht (means 'shiny')" and is of German origin.
- A submission from Pennsylvania, U.S. says the name Albert means "Hope,happy,calm".
- According to a user from Kenya, the name Albert means "Most unique in many things and thus happy always".
- A submission from Minnesota, U.S. says the name Albert means "Strict, Assertive, and to the point" and is of Polish origin.
- A submission from Ghana says the name Albert means "Firm and responsible" and is of English origin.
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- Prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
Wiktionary
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-Germanic *Aþalaberhtaz, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from French/Norman Albert, from Latin Albertus, itself from the Germanic name. Regardless of the exact route, it is a doublet of Ethelbert. It became popular in 19th-century England due to Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
- A male given name from the Germanic languages.
- A patronymic surname.
- A constituency in Belize
- A city in Kansas
- A rural municipality of Manitoba
- A town in New South Wales
- A ghost town in Texas
- Synonym of Albert chain
Albert was also found in the following language(s): Azerbaijani, Catalan, Cebuano, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Faroese, Finnish, French, German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Slovak, and Swedish
Notable Persons Named Albert
Notable Persons Named Albert
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein was a scientist in the fields of physics and philosophy. Albert was born on March 14th, 1879 in Ulm. He passed away on April 18th, 1955.
Albert Fish
Albert Fish is a criminal. Albert is also known as Frank Howard, Thomas A. Sprague, Robert Hayden, and John W. Pell.
Albert Camus
Albert Camus was a philosopher. Albert was born on November 7th, 1913 in Dréan. He breathed his last breath on January 4th, 1960.
Albert Speer
Albert Speer was a Minister of Armaments, War Production, and Hitler Cabinet. Albert was given the name Berthold Konrad Hermann Albert Speer on March 19th, 1905 in Mannheim. He died on September 1st, 1981.
Albert Brooks
Albert Brooks is an actor, comedian, director, and writer. He was most prominent from 1969 to present. Albert was given the name Albert Lawrence Einstein by his parents Harry Einstein and Thelma Leeds on July 22nd, 1947 in Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Albert II
Albert II is royalty. He has had major accomplishments since 2005. Albert was born as the child of Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, and Grace Kelly on March 14th, 1958 in Prince's Palace of Monaco.
- Albert FinneyActor
- Albert BanduraScientist
- Al GreenPastor
- Albert SchweitzerScientist
- Chinua AchebeDavid
- Al RokerJournalist
- Albert PujolsBaseball Player
- Albert Hofmann
- ProdigyRapping
- Albert KingMusician
- Albert IIRoyalty
- Albert KesselringMilitary Person
- Albert IRoyalty
- Albert HammondMusician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Albert
Notable Persons With the Last Name Albert
Prince Albert
Prince Albert was royalty. He was most prominent from 1840 to 1861. Prince was born as the child of Ernest I, Duke of Saxe-Coburg, Gotha, and Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg (1800–1831) on August 26th, 1819 in Schloss Rosenau, Coburg. He breathed his last breath on December 14th, 1861.
Eddie Albert
Eddie Albert was an actor, singer, humanitarian, activist, and activism. He was most active from 1933 to 1933. Eddie was given the name Edward Albert Heimberger on April 22nd, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, U.S. He died on May 26th, 2005.
Laura Victoria Albert
Laura Victoria Albert is a writer. Laura was born on November 2nd, 1965 in Brooklyn, New York City.
Marv Albert
Marv Albert is a sports commentator and sports commentator(mostly nba games). Marv was given the name Marvin Philip Aufrichtig on June 12th, 1941 in Brooklyn.
Edward Albert
Edward Albert was an actor. His most notable accomplishments were from 1965 to 2006. Edward was given the name Edward Laurence Heimberger by his parents Eddie Albert and Margo (actress) on February 20th, 1951 in Los Angeles, California, U.S. He died on September 22nd, 2006.
Charles VII Albert
Charles VII Albert was royalty. He has had major accomplishments since 1742. Charles was born as the child of Maximilian II Emanuel, Elector of Bavaria, and Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska on August 6th, 1697 in Brussels. He died on January 20th, 1745.
Common last names for Albert
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Albert | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 76.84% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 13.64% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 2.06% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.69% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.72% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.04% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Albert
People with the last name Albert are most frequently White or African American
Entire United States
Fun Facts about the name Albert
| #64 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #70 | Classic Boy Names |
| #8 | Old-Fashioned Boy Names |
| #30 | Boy Names Unique to New England |