Hulbert
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Hulbert
The given name 'Hulbert' means "bright-hearted" or "grace-bright," derived from the Old German elements *huldi* ("grace, favor") and *beraht* ("bright, famous").
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Etymology
The given name 'Hulbert' means "bright-hearted" or "grace-bright," derived from the Old German elements *huldi* ("grace, favor") and *beraht* ("bright, famous"). It is primarily used in English and German cultures, with historical usage among medieval European nobility, though it has no specific religious association.
Hulbert currently ranks #3,908 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1917.
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