Herbert
Herbert is a traditional masculine name of Germanic origin, widely known across multiple European languages. It is less common today, making it appealing to parents seeking an established yet distinctive name. It carries a classic, dignified feel and fits seamlessly into international settings.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Herbert means 'illustrious warrior' or 'bright army'.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno Herbert pochádza zo starohornonemeckého mena Heribert, utvoreného z prvkov heri (vojsko, zástup) a beraht (jasný, žiarivý, slávny). Jeho pôvodný význam možno vyložiť ako „slávny vo vojsku“ alebo „žiarivý bojovník“.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Herbert vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
HERBERT
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis17 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThe name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Herbert
19People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
president of the United States from 1929 to 1933 (1874–1964)
German philosopher, sociologist, and political theorist (1898–1979)
British politician; Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1908 to 1916 (1852–1928)
American political scientist, economist, sociologist, and psychologist (1916–2001)
Austrian architect, photographer, graphic and typographer (1900-1985)
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Herbert Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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