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Hubert

ˈhju.bəɹt
ˈhju.bət
ˈhuː.bɛʁt
ˈɦy.bərt
y.bɛʁ
ˈxu.bɛrt
Overview

Gender

masculine

Origin

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Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
64/100
classic160%
mature140%
formal140%
upper class100%
wholesome100%
strong100%
refined80%
strange100%
serious80%

Meaning & Etymology

The name Hubert means 'bright heart', derived from the Old German elements 'hugu' meaning 'mind, thought, spirit' and 'beraht' meaning 'bright'. It is a name that conveys intelligence and brightness, symbolizing a person with a sharp mind and a radiant spirit. Saint Hubert, an 8th-century bishop of Maastricht, is a notable bearer of this name and is considered the patron saint of hunters. The name was brought to England by the Normans, replacing the Old English cognate Hygebeorht, and saw a revi...

Etymology

Original Form:

Huguberaht

Evolution:

The name evolved from the Old German 'Huguberaht' to the modern 'Hubert', with the Normans introducing it to England where it replaced the Old English 'Hygebeorht'.

Source:

Old German

Related Names

hugi

Roots

hugu

Roots

berht

Roots

beraht

Roots

Hubertus

Variants

Hubertus

Variants

Hubrecht

Variants

Hubertus

Variants

Hugubert

Variants

Huub

Diminutive

Uberto

Other Languages & Cultures

Hoebaer

Other Languages & Cultures

Baer

Other Languages & Cultures

Bèr

Other Languages & Cultures

Hubbard

Surname Descendants

Hubert

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Hubert

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Hubert

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