Delbert
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning bright day; a form of Dilbert.
Babies a year
19
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Delbert by the numbers
Delbert was given to 19 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 1,038 babies in 1932, so it is a 1930s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Delbert. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Delmerof the lake; from dell and mere5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Delbert, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Delbert
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