Herbert - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Herbert \

is pronounced HER-bert. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "illustrious warrior". Norman name. An island in Lake Derwentshire, England, is named in honor of Saint Herbert (seventh century). American President Herbert Hoover.

Herbert has 9 variant forms: Bert, Bertie, Erberto, Harbert, Herbert, Herb, Herbie, Heribert and Heriberto.

For more information, see also the related name Rigoberto.

Baby names that sound like Herbert are Harper and Harpur.

Herbert is a very common first name for men (#130 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1146 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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