Ebert

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How to Pronounce Ebert

Pronounced EE-bert /ˈiː.bərt/Medium

Meaning: Ebert is a Germanic name, usually a short form of Eberhard, which joins 'eber' (boar) and 'hard' (brave, strong) to mean roughly 'strong as a boar.' It is also well known as a German surname.Medium

In 30 seconds: Ebert is a Germanic name, a trim form of Eberhard meaning 'strong as a boar,' and also a familiar surname. It stayed rare, peaking around 1919 (said EE-bert).

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Origin LowGerman

MeaningEbert is a Germanic name, usually a short form of Eberhard, which joins 'eber' (boar) and 'hard' (brave, strong) to mean roughly 'strong as a boar.' It is also well known as a German surname.

U.S. rank (2008)#13085 ↘ Falling

2008 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1919

Total births (all-time)≈ 299

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ebert is a Germanic name, most often a short form of Eberhard, built from 'eber,' a boar, and 'hard,' meaning brave or strong. The boar was an old emblem of courage, giving the name its sense of 'strong as a boar.' It is also carried widely as a family surname.

Ebert was never common as a first name in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its early peak around 1919, and it thinned out over the century that followed. A boy named Ebert then would be over a hundred today.

Did you know? The boar in Eberhard, the parent of Ebert, was a symbol of courage and strength among early Germanic peoples, which is how the name came to mean 'brave and strong.'

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Ebert — Short form of Eberhard ('strong as a boar'); also a surname

Variations

EberhardEverettEgbert

Nicknames

EbBert

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ebert mean?

It is a Germanic name, usually short for Eberhard, meaning roughly 'strong as a boar'; it is also a common surname.

How do you pronounce Ebert?

It is said EE-bert /ˈiː.bərt/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Ebert a boy or girl name?

Ebert is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Ebert?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak just after the First World War.