Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Hobert

Hobert

♂ Boy

Pronounced HOH-burt /ˈhoʊ.bərt/Medium

Meaning: Hobert is a variant of Hubert (also blending with the surname Hobart), from the Germanic hug ('heart; mind; spirit') and beraht ('bright') — 'bright heart' or 'bright mind'.Low

In 30 seconds: A bright-minded old name: Hobert varies Hubert, 'bright heart; bright mind' (said 'HOH-burt').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowGermanic
MeaningHobert is a variant of Hubert (also blending with the surname Hobart), from the Germanic hug ('heart; mind; spirit') and beraht ('bright') — 'bright heart' or 'bright mind'.
U.S. rank (2001)#11216 ↘ Falling
2001 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,724

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192218932001

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

Hobert is a variant of Hubert, from Germanic roots meaning 'bright heart; bright mind', overlapping with the surname Hobart. It saw modest use in the early twentieth century, especially in rural America, cresting around 1922. It faded as such old Germanic names grew rare.

Uncommon for generations now, it reads as a sturdy antique. Old-fashioned and dignified.

Did you know? Hobert reads as a country cousin of Hubert — 'bright heart' — with its quiet peak around 1922.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Hobert — Variant of Hubert; Germanic 'bright heart/mind'; Hobart overlap

Variations

HubertHobartHoburt

Nicknames

HobieBert

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Hobert…

Hubert— the standard name Hobert varies
Hobart— a like surname Hobert overlaps
Herbert— a similar -bert Germanic name
Delbert— a like sturdy -bert boys' name

Explore names like Hobert

By themevintagegermanic1920s

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Hobert mean?

Hobert is a variant of Hubert, from Germanic roots meaning 'bright heart' or 'bright mind'. We note the overlap with the surname Hobart.

How do you pronounce Hobert?

It's said HOH-burt /ˈhoʊ.bərt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hobert a boy or girl name?

Hobert is used as a boy's name.

Is Hobert making a comeback?

Hobert is uncommon today and reads as an early-century antique rather than a reviving name.

💬 Ask Nia