Albert

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“noble and bright” — Germanic

#6062024 rank
1921peak year
479,455babies named Albert since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend

Albert popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 192118801920196020002024

What does Albert mean?

From Germanic adal 'noble' and beraht 'bright'. Borne by medieval saints and revived in the Victorian era by Queen Victoria's consort, Prince Albert.

OriginGermanic
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, vintage

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