Boy name · Germanic
Lambert
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: bright landLambert is a boy's name that comes from Germanic and means "bright land". It is used in French, English, Dutch and German.
- Meaning
- Bright land
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- lahn-BAIR (French)
Meaning and origin of Lambert
As a boy's name, Lambert comes from Germanic and means "bright land". It is used in French, English, Dutch and German.
In French, say lahn-BAIR. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Lambert is also a surname: the 342nd most common in the 2020 US Census, held by 89,460 people. See the most common last names.
Its meaning puts Lambert on our names that mean light list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Lambert on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Lambert on 3 lists.
“Bright land; Germanic. Say lahn-BAIR”
From French boy names, french saints' names for boys
“Bright land; Germanic. Popular in Flanders and Normandy, 11th century”
From Medieval names and surnames, medieval male names from England and France
“Bright land; Germanic, a saint of Liège”
From Names that mean light, germanic names with bert, meaning bright
How popular is Lambert?
- US rank in 2025
- #7,033
- 12 babies, 7 per million boys
- Best rank
- #570 in 1900
- Most babies: 98 in 1918
- Babies since 1881
- At least 3,515
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 52 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 68 per million |
| 1900s | 67 per million |
| 1910s | 82 per million |
| 1920s | 60 per million |
| 1930s | 39 per million |
| 1940s | 23 per million |
| 1950s | 19 per million |
| 1960s | 13 per million |
| 1970s | 11 per million |
| 1980s | 9 per million |
| 1990s | 6 per million |
| 2000s | 3 per million |
| 2010s | 5 per million |
| 2020s | 5 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #6,966 | #5,216 | #6,962 | #7,970 | #8,456 | #9,336 | #8,088 | #9,416 | #9,504 | #7,033 |
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.
Other forms of Lambert
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- LambertoBright land (Germanic, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- RobertBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- ClaraClear, bright (Latin, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- AlbertNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- AlbertoNoble and bright (Germanic, boy)
- HubertBright heart (Germanic, boy)
- RobertoBright fame (Germanic, boy)
- RolandFamous land (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Lambert
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
- HugoHeart, mind (Germanic, boy)
- 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)
Lambert: common questions
What does the name Lambert mean?
Lambert comes from Germanic and means "bright land".
Is Lambert a boy or girl name?
Lambert is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Lambert come from?
Lambert comes from Germanic and means "bright land". Today it is used in French, English, Dutch and German.
How do you pronounce Lambert?
In French, say lahn-BAIR. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Lambert?
Lambert ranked #7,033 in the US in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Lambert?
Forms of Lambert with the same meaning and origin include Lamberto (Italian).
What middle names go with Lambert?
Middle names that flow well with Lambert include Chase, Dale, David, Heath and Micah. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.