Etymology & Historical Origin of the Baby Name Albert

Albert comes from the Germanic language with Frankish origins. It’s rooted in the words “adal” meaning ‘noble’ and “berht” meaning ‘bright, famous’. The French Normans brought the name to England which replaced its Olde English counterpart Ӕƿelbeorht. The name was used throughout Western Europe in medieval times by many royal and noble families. While not as popular in England as it was in Europe, Albert experienced resurrection in the 1800s during the reign of Queen Victoria in homage to her beloved husband and consort, the German-born Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Other famous bearers include the brilliant Albert Einstein and the philosophical Albert Camus. Today, the name Albert is most popular in the nation of Denmark and Catalonia Spain.

All About the Baby Name – Albert

Personality

OF THE BOY NAME ALBERT

The number Four personality is marked by stability and discipline. This is the personality that follows the rules and is conservative by nature.  They have an earth-bound energy that prefers to build things methodically on top of firm foundations; they don't cut corners. Fours take their time and don't like to be hurried. But the outcome of their endeavors is likely to result in some strong and useful structure, which makes them great engineers and inventors. Fours are anything but frivolous or controversial. This is a trustworthy, straight-forward personality that embodies dedication and organization. They are the backbone and anchor in their relationships, careers and communities. They are tidy, punctual, and full of integrity. Hard-work comes naturally to a Four and they are immensely reliable. This is the personality you can always count on.

Popularity

OF THE BOY NAME ALBERT

Albert was an enormously popular name in 19th century America. The height of the name’s usage was really around the turn of the 20th century when it was ranked around position #15 in the early 1900s. In fact, Albert was a Top 50 choice all the way up until the mid-1940s. In 1968, Albert dropped off the Top 100 list of most commonly used boy names in the United States. It would not return to its former glory. In the latter half of the 20th century, Albert saw a slow and steady decline on the charts. His fall from ‘fame’ was not sudden or even noticeable until we reached the 21st century. Now it seems clear that Albert is no longer in fashion; the name is lightly used and probably by only the most traditional of parents. This is an old-school name like Alfred, Alvin or Aldo. One of those “old-man” names that haven’t fared as well as the “old-ladies” in today’s naming trend that favors turn-of-the-century names. Albert sounds like it could be the name of your uncle or grandfather. Even the nickname Bert seems outdated. But that’s simply part of the name’s ‘bright’ charm. Perhaps no longer ‘famous’, we still think Albert is a princely name loaded with ‘nobility’.

Quick Facts

ON ALBERT

GENDER:

Boy

ORIGIN:

English

NUMBER OF SYLLABLES:

2

RANKING POPULARITY:

421

PRONUNCIATION:

AL-bərt

SIMPLE MEANING:

Noble, bright, famous

Characteristics

OF ALBERT

Dependable

Solid

Practical

Hard-working

Industrious

Studious

Conservative

Cultural References to the Baby Name – Albert

Literary Characters

OF THE BABY NAME ALBERT

Albert McKisco is a minor but significant character in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, Tender is the Night, which began as a four part serial in Scribner’s Magazine in 1934. Starting out as a relatively bothersome character, Albert morphs into a successful novelist and a likeable guy. His claims to fame lie both in his service as a foil for the protagonist, Dick Diver, and as a representative of the alter-ego of his author, F. Scott Fitzgerald. Albert is a rather annoying, inferior, unsuccessful would-be-writer until he engages in a duel with a war veteran. He survives the duel, and the event transforms him. Albert, newly self-confident, becomes what he wants to be – a man of action, churning out novel after novel and becoming the toast of the Continent. All the while Albert’s fortunes rise, Dick Diver’s fall (as did Fitzgerald’s own). Fitzgerald was to have long-lasting success and acclaim, but he didn’t know that at the end of his own life. Perhaps if his parents had named him Albert…? Just asking.

Childrens Books

ON THE BABY NAME ALBERT

We cannot find any childrens books with the first name Albert


Popular Songs

ON ALBERT

Uncle Albert
a song by Paul McCartney

Frankie & Albert
a song by Bob Dylan

Famous People

NAMED ALBERT

Albert Einstein (renowned physicist)
Albert Pujols (baseball player)
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore (environmentalist)
Albert Belle (baseball player)
Albert Brooks (actor)
Albert Camus (Nobel Prize winning author)
Albert Costa (tennis player)
Albert Edwards (football player)
Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Prize winner for peace)
Albert Siebert (hockey player)
Prince Albert (royalty)
Albert Hofmann (Swiss chemist, inventor of LSD)
Albert Einstein (renowned physicist)
Albert Pujols (baseball player)
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore (environmentalist)
Albert Belle (baseball player)
Albert Brooks (actor)
Albert Camus (Nobel Prize winning author)
Albert Costa (tennis player)
Albert Edwards (football player)
Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Prize winner for peace)
Albert Siebert (hockey player)
Prince Albert (royalty)
Albert Hofmann (Swiss chemist, inventor of LSD)
Albert Einstein (renowned physicist)
Albert Pujols (baseball player)
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore (environmentalist)
Albert Belle (baseball player)
Albert Brooks (actor)
Albert Camus (Nobel Prize winning author)
Albert Costa (tennis player)
Albert Edwards (football player)
Albert Schweitzer (Nobel Prize winner for peace)
Albert Siebert (hockey player)
Prince Albert (royalty)
Albert Hofmann (Swiss chemist, inventor of LSD)

Children of Famous People

NAMED ALBERT

We cannot find any children of famous people with the first name Albert

Historic Figures

WITH THE NAME ALBERT

We cannot find any historically significant people with the first name Albert