Filbert - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Filbert \f(i)-lbe-rt, fil-bert\ is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "very bright". Saint Philibert was a seventh-century monk who gave his name to a nut, since his feast day falls at the time when the nuts are ripe. In the US filberts are commonly known as hazelnuts.

Filbert has 6 variant forms: Bert, Filberte, Filberto, Philbert, Philibert and Phillbert.

For more information, see also the related name Fulbright.

Baby names that sound like Filbert are Fulbert and Wilbert.

Filbert is a very rare male first name and a common surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Filbert. Click here to compare Filbert with related baby names.