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Hubert

♂ Boy

Pronounced HYOO-bert /ˈhju.bərt/High

Meaning: From Germanic Hugubert — hug, 'heart, mind, spirit', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright heart/mind'High

In 30 seconds: A bright heart and shining mind: Hubert joins 'spirit' and 'bright' for one of the warmest old Germanic meanings. The patron saint of hunters, and a dapper vintage charm ripe for revival.
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Origin HighGermanic
MeaningFrom Germanic Hugubert — hug, 'heart, mind, spirit', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright heart/mind'
U.S. rank (2025)#3400 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births34 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 57,572

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418802025

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

Hubert comes from Germanic Hugubert — hug, 'heart, mind, spirit', plus beraht, 'bright' — 'bright heart, bright mind'. St. Hubert, patron of hunters, made it popular; it crowned dukes and a U.S. vice president (Hubert Humphrey).

In the U.S. it is a rare vintage name today, dapper and dignified. Bright-hearted at the root, antique, and ripe for revival.

Did you know? St. Hubert, the patron of hunters, was converted (legend says) by a vision of a glowing cross between the antlers of a stag — an image still on bottles of Jägermeister.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Hubert — etymology

Variations

HubertoHubertusBert

Nicknames

BertHugh

Famous Bearers

  • ★Hubert Humphrey (1911-1978)
    38th Vice President of the United States
  • ★Hubert de Givenchy (1927-2018)
    French fashion designer and founder of the house of Givenchy
  • ★Hubert Reeves (1932-2023)
    Canadian-French astrophysicist and science popularizer
  • ★Hubert Selby Jr. (1928-2004)
    American novelist, author of Last Exit to Brooklyn

If you like Hubert…

Herbert— a fellow -bert Germanic vintage name
Hugh— the related 'heart, mind' name
Albert— the companion 'noble-bright' classic
Gilbert— a fellow Germanic choice
Stefan— another Germanic name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hubert mean?

Hubert is Germanic for 'bright heart, bright mind', from hug, 'heart/mind', and beraht, 'bright'.

How do you pronounce Hubert?

It's said HYOO-bert /ˈhju.bərt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hubert a boy or girl name?

Hubert is a boy's name.

How popular is Hubert?

Hubert is a rare vintage name in the U.S.

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