Hebert as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hebert

What is the meaning of the name Hebert ?

The baby name Hebert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced English: HEH-bert (ˈhɛbərt),French (Hébert): ay-BEHR (e.bɛʁ),Cajun/Acadian: AY-bear (ˈeɪbɛər).

Hebert is German in Origin.

Hebert is a French surname (often written Hébert) that became a given name, ultimately tracing to the Old Germanic Heribert/Herbert: hari “army” + beraht “bright, famous,” yielding the sense “illustrious warrior” or “bright army.” As a family name it spread widely in France and French Canada; as a first name it sees modern use in Francophone regions and in Brazil. Pronunciations vary: French/Cajun “ay-BAIR/ay-BEAR,” and English “HEE-bert.”

The name’s roots entered medieval France via Frankish-Germanic influence and reached England with the Normans as Herbert. In New France and Acadia it established strong surname lines; notable bearers include Louis Hébert, an early Québec settler, and revolutionary journalist Jacques Hébert. Related forms and variants include Hébert, Herbert, Heribert, Heriberto/Eriberto (Spanish/Portuguese/Italian), and Ariberto (Italian). Nicknames and short forms include Herb, Herbie, and Bert/Bertie; less common feminines are Herberta and Herbertine.