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Filbert

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How to Pronounce Filbert

Pronounced FIL-burt /ˈfɪl.bərt/Low

Meaning: Filbert comes from Germanic roots often read as fil, 'very' or 'much,' and berht, 'bright,' giving 'very bright' or 'brilliant.' It is tied to Saint Philibert, and the filbert nut takes its name from the saint, whose feast falls near the nut harvest. The name is old, English-flavored, and now quite rare.Low

In 30 seconds: Filbert is a rare boy's name meaning 'very bright,' from Germanic roots; also the nut named for Saint Philibert. It peaked around 1959 (said FIL-burt).
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Origin LowGermanic
MeaningFilbert comes from Germanic roots often read as fil, 'very' or 'much,' and berht, 'bright,' giving 'very bright' or 'brilliant.' It is tied to Saint Philibert, and the filbert nut takes its name from the saint, whose feast falls near the nut harvest. The name is old, English-flavored, and now quite rare.
U.S. rank (2005)#10521 ↘ Falling
2005 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1959
Total births (all-time)≈ 452

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 195919152005

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

Filbert joins the Germanic elements fil, 'much,' and berht, 'bright,' for a meaning of 'very bright.' Linked to Saint Philibert and to the hazelnut that bears his name, it reads as an old, slightly whimsical vintage name and stayed uncommon in the United States.

Filbert appeared in small numbers across the twentieth century, with a modest high around 1959 when it was given to only about fifteen boys a year. A man named Filbert at that peak would be in his sixties today, and the name has a warm, old-fashioned charm.

Did you know? The filbert nut is named after Saint Philibert, whose feast day in late August coincides with the time the nuts ripen.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Filbert — Germanic fil 'much' + berht 'bright' = 'very bright'; linked to St. Philibert and the filbert nut; modest use.

Variations

PhilibertFilibertFilberto

Nicknames

FilBert

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Filbert mean?

It is a Germanic name meaning 'very bright,' from fil, 'much,' and berht, 'bright'; it also names the filbert nut.

How do you pronounce Filbert?

It is said FIL-burt /ˈfɪl.bərt/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Filbert a boy or girl name?

Filbert is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Filbert?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-fifties.

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