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The baby name Lambert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈlæmbərt/ (LAM-bert).

Lambert is Dutch, French, German in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch, French, German
Pronunciation: /ˈlæmbərt/ (LAM-bert)

What is the meaning of the name Lambert ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Lambert

Lambert II of Spoleto Politician · Born 880 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.

Lambert – Popularity by country

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:

France
Canada
United States
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People also ask about Lambert

Lambert is predominantly a boy's name.
Lambert is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈlæmbərt/ (LAM-bert).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Lambertus, Lamberto, Lampert, Lambrecht, Lambe and Lambertin.
Yes — Lambert ranked #272 in Canada in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Lambert ranks highest in Canada (#272 in 2024).
Lambert's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #411 in 2010 to #388 in 2020 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Lambert are in our database, including Lambert II of Spoleto (Politician).