Culbert - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Culbert \c(u)-lbe-rt, cul-bert\ is a variant of Colbert (Old French, Old German), and the meaning of Culbert is "renowned, bright, famous".

The baby name Culbert sounds like Calbert, Gilbert and Guilbert. Other similar baby names are Fulbert and Hulbert.

Culbert is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Culbert. Compare Culbert with related baby names.