The baby name Lambert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlæmbərt/ (LAM-bert).
The baby name Lambert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlæmbərt/ (LAM-bert).
Lambert is Dutch, French, German in Origin.
Lambert is a Germanic given name from land “territory, homeland” and berht/beraht “bright, famous,” yielding meanings such as “bright land” or “illustrious in the homeland.” Early forms like Landberht were Latinized as Lambertus, and the name spread widely through Frankish and later Norman influence across medieval Europe.
Its prominence was reinforced by St. Lambert of Maastricht (7th century), a bishop-martyr revered in the Low Countries, which helped the name thrive in Belgium, the Netherlands, northern France, and post-Conquest England. It later became a frequent surname as well. While rarer in modern English use, Lambert endures on the Continent. Variants and cognates include Lambert (English/French/Dutch/German), Lampert and Lambrecht (Germanic), Lambertus (Latin/Dutch), Lamberto (Italian/Spanish/Portuguese), and Polish Lambert; feminine forms such as Lamberta and Lambertine also occur. Common short forms are Bert and Berto.
| Lambert II of Spoleto Lambert II of Spoleto was a notable medieval Italian nobleman who became the Holy Roman Emperor from 892 to 898. He is most famous for his role in the complex political landscape of Italy during his reign, particularly his efforts to maintain control over the Italian territories amid various challenges. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | Boys | 0 | #41 | 4 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #49 | 8 | 2,592 | |
| JM | 0 | #92 | 2 | 3,714 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #109 | 2 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #172 | 3 | 3,954 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #229 | 6 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #233 | 11 | 5,396 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #257 | 16 | 6,876 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #267 | 6 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #272 | 35 | 2,588 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #273 | 2 | 3,535 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| France | Girls | 1964 | #282 | 3 | 1,216 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #288 | 59 | 8,138 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #299 | 312 | 12,054 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #301 | 5 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #304 | 16 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #309 | 4 | 10,560 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #351 | 4 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #371 | 13 | 11,440 |
| NL | 0 | #372 | 20 | 2,481 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #388 | 4 | 2,846 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #416 | 27 | 2,180 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #437 | 11 | 14,421 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #499 | 29 | 12,905 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #522 | 5 | 12,621 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #538 | 489 | 5,873 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #553 | 8 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #620 | 3 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #678 | 294 | 16,906 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #683 | 15 | 17,960 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #694 | 7 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #694 | 14 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #760 | 27 | 15,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #783 | 3 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #885 | 8 | 7,044 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #904 | 49 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #906 | 25 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #911 | 8 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,027 | 7 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,043 | 136 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 40 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,078 | 15 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,400 | 72 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,585 | 30 | 28,008 |
Lambert is popular in 65 countries — most recent births per country:
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