Obert

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Obert

Pronounced OH-burt /ˈoʊbərt/Medium

Meaning: Obert is generally traced to the old Germanic name Osbert, from os, 'god', and beorht, 'bright', giving the sense 'divinely bright'. It also survives as a Scandinavian and North-German form, and some bearers may connect it to Aubert or a short form of names ending in -bert. It reached American records through Scandinavian immigrant families.Low

In 30 seconds: Obert is a Germanic name usually traced to Osbert, 'god-bright', carried to America by Scandinavian families (said OH-burt).

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Origin LowGermanic, Scandinavian

MeaningObert is generally traced to the old Germanic name Osbert, from os, 'god', and beorht, 'bright', giving the sense 'divinely bright'. It also survives as a Scandinavian and North-German form, and some bearers may connect it to Aubert or a short form of names ending in -bert. It reached American records through Scandinavian immigrant families.

U.S. rank (1988)#4374 ↗ Rising

1988 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1921

Total births (all-time)≈ 619

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Obert descends from the old Germanic Osbert, joining os, 'god', with beorht, 'bright'. It held on as a Scandinavian and North-German given name and travelled to the United States with Norwegian and Swedish immigrants in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

In American records it was always scarce, drawing only a couple dozen boys a year around 1921 before dwindling. An Obert from that time belongs to a great-grandfather's generation now, and the name reads as a sturdy Old-World heirloom rather than a mainstream pick.

Did you know? Obert shares its bright -bert ending with Herbert, Albert and Osbert, all from the Germanic beorht, 'bright'.

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References - Obert — Traced to Osbert 'god-bright'; Scandinavian/Germanic

Variations

OsbertAubertOlbert

Nicknames

ObeBert

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Obert mean?

It is usually traced to the Germanic Osbert, from os, 'god', and beorht, 'bright'.

How do you pronounce Obert?

It's said OH-burt /ˈoʊbərt/, two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Obert a boy or girl name?

Obert is used as a boy's name.

Is Obert a popular name?

No, it was always rare in America, a Scandinavian-heritage name that saw only faint use in the early twentieth century.