Pronunciation | English: /ˈælbərt/ AL-bərt French: [albɛʁ] German: [ˈalbɛʁt] Danish: [ˈælˀpɐt] |
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Gender | Male |
Language(s) | Germanic |
Name day | November 15 |
Origin | |
Meaning | Noble and bright |
Other names | |
Related names | Al (nickname), Ab, Abert, Bert (also short for Robert), Adalbert, Adalberto, Albertson, Adelbert, Delbert, Adbert, Elbert, Alberto, Albrecht, Alprecht, Alpert |
Albert is a masculine given name. It is derived from the Germanic Adalbert and Adelbert, containing the words adal ("noble") and beraht ("bright", compare Robert). It is also less commonly in use as a surname.[2][1] Feminine forms of the names "Alberta" are declining in use.