The nameColbert
Colbert is a rare French boy's name taken from a surname.
- Boy's name
- French
Meaning
From the surname of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, minister of Louis XIV; the name is Germanic, of debated meaning.
Origin
French, of Germanic origin.
History
In France it was mostly given from 1900 to the 1920s.
Popularity of the name Colbert
Colbert in France
1924peak year (20 births)
600babies named Colbert in France since 1900
Colbert was most popular in France in the 1920s, with 135 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Colbert. Half of all babies named Colbert in France were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Colbert in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Colbert mean?
From the surname of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, minister of Louis XIV; the name is Germanic, of debated meaning.
What is the origin of the name Colbert?
French, of Germanic origin.
Is Colbert a girl's or a boy's name?
Colbert is a boy's name.