Filbert - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Filbert \f(i)-lbe-

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 America 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 an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#64122 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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