Humbert

Humbert meaning and name origin

Humbert \hu-mbe-rt\ as a boy's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Humbert is "famous giant; renowned warrior". Made famous by the narrator of Vladimir Nabokov's "Lolita", Humbert Humbert. The Spanish variant Humberto (oom-BARE-toh) is also a saint's name. Italian Umberto Eco.

Humbert has 2 variant forms: Humberto and Umberto.

View a list of the 2 names that reference Humbert.

Popularity of Humbert

Humbert is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#8288 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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