The nameHubert
Hubert is a Germanic name carried by the patron saint of hunters. It was close to the American top 100 in 1910.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Hubert comes from the Germanic hug, "mind, spirit", and berht, "bright".
Origin
Germanic.
History
Saint Hubert was a bishop of Liège in the 8th century and became the patron of hunters. In the United States Hubert reached 106th place in 1910. In England and Wales it reached 490th in 2011.
Did you know?
- The little black dress worn by Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany's was designed by Hubert de Givenchy.
Famous people named Hubert
- Hubert Humphrey, US vice president
- Hubert Hurkacz, tennis player
Popularity of the name Hubert
Hubert in the United States
Hubert was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 14,773 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Hubert. Its rise began around 1900, and it peaked in 1924. Half of all babies named Hubert in the United States were born before 1930, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 31 births a year.
Hubert in the United Kingdom
Hubert was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 621 births over the decade, 59% of all recorded babies named Hubert. Half of all babies named Hubert in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 27 births a year on average, against 55 in the five years before.
Hubert in France
Hubert in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Hubert
Names from the same generation as Hubert, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hubert mean?
Hubert comes from the Germanic hug, "mind, spirit", and berht, "bright".
What is the origin of the name Hubert?
Germanic.
Is Hubert a girl's or a boy's name?
Hubert is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Hubert?
In 2024, Hubert was the 3559th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 32 births.
What are the variants of the name Hubert?
Variants and related names of Hubert include Huberte.
What are good sibling names for Hubert?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Alida, Charlene, Gisela and Vilma for a sister, Erwin, Ervin, Fredrick and Guy for a brother.
Who are famous people named Hubert?
Hubert Humphrey, US vice president; Hubert Hurkacz, tennis player.