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Filiberto

♂ Boy

Pronounced fee-lee-BAIR-toh /ˌfi.liˈbɛr.toʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish/Italian form of Filibert — from the Germanic filu, 'very/much', + beraht, 'bright; famous', hence 'very bright; very famous'Low

In 30 seconds: Very bright; very famous: Filiberto is a Spanish form of Filibert. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'fee-lee-BAIR-toh').
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Origin LowGermanic, Spanish
MeaningA Spanish/Italian form of Filibert — from the Germanic filu, 'very/much', + beraht, 'bright; famous', hence 'very bright; very famous'
U.S. rank (2025)#8470 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1992
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,483

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199219152025

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

Filiberto is a Spanish/Italian form of Filibert — from the Germanic filu, 'very/much', + beraht, 'bright; famous', hence 'very bright; very famous'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'fee-lee-BAIR-toh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, very-bright at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Filibert joins the Germanic filu, 'very', and beraht, 'bright; famous', hence 'very bright' — Filiberto is the Spanish form, lyrical and classic (said 'fee-lee-BAIR-toh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Filiberto — form of Filibert

Variations

FilibertFilbertoPhilibert

Nicknames

Beto

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Filiberto mean?

Filiberto is a Spanish/Italian form of Filibert — Germanic 'very bright; very famous'.

How do you pronounce Filiberto?

It's said fee-lee-BAIR-toh /ˌfi.liˈbɛr.toʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Filiberto a boy or girl name?

Filiberto is a boy's name.

How popular is Filiberto?

Filiberto is a very rare name in the U.S.

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