Albert
Albert is a boys' name of German origin meaning “noble, bright.” It ranked #380 in the United States in 2025. A classic name of Germanic origin composed of elements meaning 'noble' and 'bright.
how do you pronounce Albert?
AL-bert
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what does Albert mean?
The name Albert means “noble, bright.” It comes from the German language tradition.
A classic name of Germanic origin composed of elements meaning 'noble' and 'bright.' It was popular among European royalty and gained enormous cultural weight through Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, and Albert Einstein.
how popular is this name?
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #380 |
| 2023 | #395 |
| 2022 | #408 |
| 2021 | #430 |
| 2020 | #451 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
who are famous people named Albert?
- Albert Einstein (physicist)
- Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
- Albert Camus (author)
- Albert Pujols (baseball player)
what names are similar to Albert?
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