Behind the Name
Login   Register
Search
View Name: Humbert


HUMBERT

Gender: Masculine

Usage: German, French, English (Rare)

Pronounced: um-BER (French), HUM-bərt (English)  [key]

Means "famous warrior", derived from the Germanic elements hun "warrior" and beraht "famous". This name was introduced to England by the Normans, though it has always been uncommon there. It was borne by two kings of Italy (called Umberto in Italian), who ruled in the 19th and 20th centuries.


Home Copyright © 1996-2008 Mike Campbell | Contact Information