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Gualberto

♂ Boy

Pronounced gwahl-BER-toh /ɡwɑlˈbɛr.toʊ/Low

Meaning: Gualberto is a Spanish and Italian name of Germanic origin, from elements usually read as 'wald' (rule, power) and 'beraht' (bright), giving a sense like 'bright ruler'. It is carried by Saint John Gualbert, an eleventh-century Italian monk, which kept it alive in Catholic tradition.Low

In 30 seconds: Gualberto is a Spanish and Italian boy's name of Germanic roots, roughly 'bright ruler'. It appears in US records from 1945, peaking around 1976 (said gwahl-BER-toh).
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Origin LowSpanish, Germanic, Italian
MeaningGualberto is a Spanish and Italian name of Germanic origin, from elements usually read as 'wald' (rule, power) and 'beraht' (bright), giving a sense like 'bright ruler'. It is carried by Saint John Gualbert, an eleventh-century Italian monk, which kept it alive in Catholic tradition.
U.S. rank (2022)#11346 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1976
Total births (all-time)≈ 315

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197619452022

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

Gualberto is a Spanish and Italian name of Germanic origin, built from 'rule' and 'bright'. Its link to Saint John Gualbert carried it through Catholic tradition, and it reached American records through Spanish-speaking families.

It has stayed rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its 1976 peak, with records into recent years. A boy named Gualberto then would be middle-aged today, and the name remains a strongly traditional choice.

Did you know? Gualberto honors Saint John Gualbert, an eleventh-century Italian monk and founder, whose feast kept the name in use across Catholic Europe and Latin America.
Overall data confidence 38%
References - Gualberto — Spanish/Italian name of Germanic roots ('bright ruler'); St John Gualbert; rare US boy usage

Variations

HumbertoAdalbertoGilberto

Nicknames

GualBerto

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Gualberto mean?

It is a Spanish and Italian name of Germanic origin, from 'rule' and 'bright', so roughly 'bright ruler'; it is linked to Saint John Gualbert.

How do you pronounce Gualberto?

It is said gwahl-BER-toh /ɡwɑlˈbɛr.toʊ/ - three syllables.

Is Gualberto a boy or girl name?

Gualberto is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Gualberto?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the mid-nineteen-seventies.

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