Elbert
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning noble and bright; a form of Albert.
Elbert by the numbers
Elbert was given to 15 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 786 babies in 1920, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Albert
Like Elbert, each of these traces back to Albert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Albienoble and bright; from Albert1,702 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albertnoble and bright884 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albertonoble and bright; form of Albert427 in the US (2017)
- Bertiebright famous one; diminutive of Albert or Bertram173 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albybright elf; diminutive of Albert or Alban35 in England and Wales (2025)
- Albie-Jamesnoble and bright; a form of Albert combined with James21 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alvariant of Albert or similar names19 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bertbright famous; short form of Albert or Bertrand3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Elbert. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean light
Like Elbert, 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)
Other names that mean nobility
Like Elbert, each of these has nobility in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
- Nolanchampion, descendant of the noble one5,403 in the US (2017)
- Audreynoble strength4,820 in the US (2017)
- Aaliyahhigh, exalted, of high rank4,167 in the US (2017)
- Allisonnoble natured; a form of Alison4,017 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Elbert
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