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Boy name Germanic origin

Herbert

HUR-buhrt · 7 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Bright army or illustrious warrior
Language
Germanic
Culture
English
Style era
modern
Themes
classic · strong
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#2482
2024 births55
Peak year1928
First appeared1880
Total US births228,211
1928 peak18801916195219882024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
HerbBert
Alternate spellings
Herbie
In other languages
HeribertoHeriberto

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Notable people named Herbert

Herbert Hoover
Herbert Spencer
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