Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, English
Meaning: Army bright/famous, Illustrious Warrior, Excellent Army
Pronunciation: HUHR-bert, /ˈhɜːrbərt/, HH ER B ER T
Popularity Rank: #3,225
Derived from the Germanic elements 'heri' meaning 'army' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright' or 'famous'. It was introduced to England by the Normans and was commonly used throughout the Middle Ages.
The name Herbert is of Germanic, English origin and means Army bright/famous, Illustrious Warrior, Excellent Army, Ruler, Bright Army. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Herbert is commonly found in Germany, Austria, United States of America, and 84 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: HUHR-bert
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈhɜːrbərt/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: HH ER B ER T
HH: Pronounce as in "he" (HH IY)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Herbert is recorded 19,661 times globally, ranking it as the 3,225th most common name worldwide.
Herbert is most prevalent in Germany, with 4,654 occurrences, making it the 234th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Herbert is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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Germany | #234 | 1 : 79 |
Austria | #54 | 1 : 27 |
United States of America | #1,469 | 1 : 693 |
South Africa | #1,854 | 1 : 2,175 |
Peru | #1,044 | 1 : 1,069 |
Netherlands | #1,065 | 1 : 513 |
Italy | #2,754 | 1 : 1,871 |
Brazil | #1,635 | 1 : 1,546 |
Switzerland | #606 | 1 : 435 |
Nigeria | #2,579 | 1 : 3,239 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Herbert from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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