Boy name · Germanic
Hubert
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: bright heartHubert is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "bright heart". It is used in English, French and German.
- Meaning
- Bright heart
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- US rank
- #3400 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Hubert
As a boy's name, Hubert comes from Germanic and means "bright heart". It is used in English, French and German.
In French, say ew-BAIR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Hubert is also a surname: the 3,644th most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 9,500 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Hubert on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Hubert on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Hubert on 4 lists.
“Bright heart; Germanic. Patron saint of hunters. Say ew-BAIR”
From French boy names, french saints' names for boys
“Bright mind; Germanic hug and beraht. Patron saint of hunters”
From German boy names, traditional male German names
“Bright mind, bright heart; Germanic, patron saint of hunters”
From Names that mean light, germanic names with bert, meaning bright
“Bright heart; Germanic. Patron saint of hunters”
From Old man names, old boy names from the 1900s to 1920s
How popular is Hubert?
- US rank in 2025
- #3,400
- 34 babies, 20 per million boys
- Best rank
- #106 in 1910
- Most babies: 1,551 in 1924
- Babies since 1880
- At least 57,572
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 579 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 931 per million |
| 1900s | 1,305 per million |
| 1910s | 1,438 per million |
| 1920s | 1,334 per million |
| 1930s | 929 per million |
| 1940s | 477 per million |
| 1950s | 261 per million |
| 1960s | 160 per million |
| 1970s | 105 per million |
| 1980s | 59 per million |
| 1990s | 33 per million |
| 2000s | 25 per million |
| 2010s | 21 per million |
| 2020s | 18 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #3,085 | #3,212 | #3,648 | #4,051 | #2,947 | #3,768 | #3,722 | #4,515 | #3,552 | #3,400 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Hubert
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- HerbertBright army (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- LambertBright land (Germanic, boy)
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- HughHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Hubert
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Germanic
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- AlaricRuler of all (Germanic, boy)
- ArmandoArmy man (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoEagle (Germanic, boy)
- ArnoldEagle power (Germanic, boy)
- BaldwinBold friend (Germanic, boy)
- BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- CarlFree man (Germanic, boy)
Hubert: common questions
What does the name Hubert mean?
Hubert comes from Germanic and means "bright heart".
Is Hubert a boy or girl name?
Hubert is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Hubert come from?
Hubert comes from Germanic and means "bright heart". Today it is used in English, French and German.
How popular is the name Hubert?
Hubert ranked #3,400 in the US in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Hubert?
Names spelled like Hubert include Herbert.
What middle names go with Hubert?
Middle names that flow well with Hubert include Basil, Elton, Lane, Leo and Max. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.