ChristianBoyGermanic
Albert: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“noble and bright”
البرٹ
Adalbert
What Albert means
Albert (البرٹ, Germanic Adalbert) is a Christian boy’s name that means “noble and bright”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Albert.
Albert at a glance
- Meaning
- noble and bright
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- al-bert
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Albert
- In English
- noble and bright
- اردو میں معنی
- شریف اور روشن
Origin and history of Albert
From Germanic adal, noble, and berht, bright, meaning 'noble and bright'.
Base wordGermanic adal, noble, and berht, bright
How to say and write Albert
- Say it
- al-bert2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Albert
- Urdu
- البرٹ
- Original script
- Adalbert
- Other spellings
- Bert
- Known bearer
- St Albert the Great
Sibling names for Albert
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Albert.
Names like Albert
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- BarakباراکlightningBoyHebrew
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Questions about the name Albert
What does the name Albert mean?
Albert means “noble and bright”. In Urdu: شریف اور روشن. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Albert a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Albert is a boy’s name.
Is Albert a Christian name?
Yes. Albert is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic adal, noble, and berht, bright, meaning 'noble and bright'.
How do you pronounce Albert?
Say it “al-bert”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Albert in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Albert is written البرٹ. In its original script: Adalbert.
What are other spellings of Albert?
Albert is also spelled Bert.
Who is a famous person named Albert?
St Albert the Great
Is the meaning of Albert verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.