The story behind Albert
From Old English Æþelbeorht, from Proto-West Germanic *Aþalaberht, a compound of *aþalaz (“noble”) + *berhtaz (“bright, famous”), or from Old French Albert, from Latin Albertus, itself from the Germanic name. Regardless of the exact route, it is a doublet of Ethelbert. It became popular in 19th-century England due to Queen Victoria’s consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha.
Other language forms and explanations (2)
Finnish entry
From Swedish Albert, from Old High German Adalbert (literally “noble and bright, shining with nobility”).
Polish entry
Learned borrowing from Latin Albertus. Doublet of Albrecht.
Pronunciation
US: /ˈæl.bɚt/
Regional pronunciation variants
- Received-Pronunciation: /ˈælb.ət/
- Finnish: /ˈɑlbert/
- Finnish: [ˈɑ̝lbe̞rt̪]
- Polish: /ˈal.bɛrt/
Popularity
Albert ranked #614 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
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Middle Names for Albert
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Sibling Names for Albert
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Learned borrowing from Latin Balbina.
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Balbino
Borrowed from Latin Balbīnus.
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