Herbert: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“bright army”

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ہربرٹ

Heriberht

Herbert (ہربرٹ, Germanic Heriberht) is a Christian boy’s name that means “bright army”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Herbert.

Herbert at a glance

Meaning: bright army
Gender: Boy
Origin: Germanic
Faith: Christian
Say it: hur-bert
Syllables: 2
Letters: 7
First letter: H · ہ

Meaning of Herbert

In English: bright army
اردو میں معنی: روشن لشکر

Origin and history of Herbert

From Germanic hari, army, and berht, bright, meaning 'bright army'.

Base wordGermanic hari, army, and berht, bright

How to say and write Herbert

Say it: hur-bert2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Herbert
Urdu: ہربرٹ
Original script: Heriberht
Other spellings: Herb
Themes: Strength

Sibling names for Herbert

Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Herbert.

Names like Herbert

Names that sound like Herbert

Herman

Questions about the name Herbert

What does the name Herbert mean?

Herbert means “bright army”. In Urdu: روشن لشکر. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Herbert a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Herbert is a boy’s name.

Is Herbert a Christian name?

Yes. Herbert is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic hari, army, and berht, bright, meaning 'bright army'.

How do you pronounce Herbert?

Say it “hur-bert”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Herbert in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Herbert is written ہربرٹ. In its original script: Heriberht.

What are other spellings of Herbert?

Herbert is also spelled Herb.

Is the meaning of Herbert 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.