Humbert - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Humbert \

is of Old German origin, and its meaning 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.

Humbert is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#8288 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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