Umbert

The male first name Umbert represents the Provençal form of Humbert, a German variant that has its origins in the names Hunberht and Hunbert.

What does the name Umbert mean?

Umbert means "the famous young bear" as well as "the radiant young animal". The name is made up of two Old High German elements: 'hun', which means 'young animal', 'young bear', or 'young creature', and 'beraht', which means 'shining', 'radiant', or 'famous'. Humbert is a traditional name in the House of Savoy and has also spread in the Italian royal dynasty with the form Umberto. The Portuguese and Spanish variant is Humberto, while Humberta and Umberta are the feminine forms.

Where does the name Umbert come from?

Umbert is a male first name with Old High German origins, meaning "the famous young bear". The word components consist of 'hun' for the young animal or young bear and 'beraht' for shining, radiant, or famous. The language of the name is Provençal.

How do you pronounce Umbert?

Umbert is pronounced approximately as 'Uhm-bert'.

When is the name day of Umbert?

The name day for Umbert is celebrated on March 3.

Popularity

In Germany, Umbert is a rather rare first name. It has not recorded a single entry in the German first name charts so far. The best placement for the name Umbert was in 1999, when it ranked 1,365th in the Italian first name charts. From 1999 to 2024, Umbert was given as a first name in Italy fewer than ten times, earning it the 5,981st place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.