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The baby name Norbert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOR-bert; English IPA: /ˈnɔːrbərt/; German IPA: /ˈnɔrbɛrt/.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: NOR-bert; English IPA: /ˈnɔːrbərt/; German IPA: /ˈnɔrbɛrt/

What is the meaning of the name Norbert ?

The baby name Norbert is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NOR-bert; English IPA: /ˈnɔːrbərt/; German IPA: /ˈnɔrbɛrt/.

Norbert is in Origin.

From Old High German nord “north” and beraht/berht “bright, illustrious,” Norbert conveys “bright from the north” or “northern brilliance.” The name entered medieval use across German-speaking Europe and the Low Countries, gaining renown through Saint Norbert of Xanten (c. 1080–1134), reformer, founder of the Premonstratensian (Norbertine) Order, and archbishop of Magdeburg. His feast on 6 June fixed many European name days and helped sustain the name’s popularity from the Middle Ages through the 19th and mid‑20th centuries; in the United States it saw modest early‑1900s use before fading.

International variants and forms include Norberto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Norbertus (Latin), Norberts (Latvian), and Norbert across German, Dutch, French, Czech, Slovak, Polish, and Hungarian. Feminine counterparts appear as Norberta. Short forms and nicknames include Norb, Norbi (notably in Hungary and Poland), Bert, and Bertie. The overall tone is traditional, scholarly, and saintly.

Norbert has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Norbert

Norbert Hofer Politician · Born 1971 · Austria Norbert Hofer is an Austrian politician best known for leading the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ) from 2019 to 2021. He also served as Austria’s minister of transport, innovation, and technology from 2017 to 2019 under Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. Norbert Grupe Actor · Born 1940 · Germany Norbert Grupe, also known as Wilhelm von Homburg, was a German actor and former professional wrestler. He gained fame for his role as Vigo the Carpathian in the film Ghostbusters II. Before his acting career, he was a successful boxer in Germany during the 1960s.

Norbert – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2017 #1 — 743
BF 0 #10 1 188
HU Boys 0 #15 1,786 3,954
BF Boys 0 #23 4 439
HU 0 #25 147 1,675
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
BI Girls 0 #33 1 726
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
BI Boys 0 #39 6 917
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
CM 0 #48 9 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #60 7 2,830
Austria Boys 0 #72 1,551 2,180
PL Boys 0 #72 2,372 6,459
Germany Boys 0 #79 7,968 5,697
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #108 3 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
Austria 0 #117 103 850
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
CY Boys 0 #129 3 3,473
MT Boys 0 #131 47 4,064
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
LU Boys 0 #138 81 4,970
Norway Boys 2010 #142 5 480
PL 0 #143 90 2,600
Germany 0 #147 427 2,542
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
RS Boys 0 #149 6 2,277
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
CZ 0 #172 14 3,154
PR Boys 0 #173 6 2,508
Sweden Boys 2011 #181 2 1,347
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
CZ Boys 0 #182 142 6,530
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
NA Boys 0 #199 37 6,830
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
SI Boys 0 #206 6 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
HU Girls 0 #219 7 3,308
IR 0 #220 10 4,221
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
CM Boys 0 #228 504 12,054
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
HR Boys 0 #249 10 3,997
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #255 2 7,111
France Girls 1956 #263 4 1,065
NG 0 #267 6 5,926
GR Boys 0 #269 5 6,912
SG 0 #278 5 11,010
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
GH Boys 0 #286 61 8,138
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
Canada Boys 2024 #299 8 2,588
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Boys 0 #303 23 7,401
MU Boys 0 #304 54 8,477
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
GH Girls 0 #336 2 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
NL 0 #349 43 2,481
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PH Boys 0 #358 26 11,440
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
PT Boys 0 #375 7 7,951
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
NL Boys 0 #404 806 5,873
France Boys 2016 #406 3 2,872
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
IR Boys 0 #416 141 10,162
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #467 8 14,421
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
AR Boys 0 #476 8 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
RU Boys 0 #522 5 12,621
PS Boys 0 #527 22 10,655
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
BH 0 #540 14 17,937
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
HK Boys 0 #550 8 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
IL Boys 0 #584 24 10,983
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
BO Boys 0 #616 7 9,244
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
Finland Boys 2026 #667 16 3,552
SG Boys 0 #682 16 17,960
IT 0 #687 28 4,183
QA Boys 0 #693 15 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
NG Boys 0 #737 220 16,906
KW Boys 0 #742 28 18,755
BR Boys 0 #778 8 12,213
Spain Boys 0 #780 152 5,610
Germany Girls 0 #819 20 4,949
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
PE Boys 0 #844 35 14,506
OM Boys 0 #861 21 17,948
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
United States Boys 2024 #879 14 7,044
CO Boys 0 #879 42 15,656
IT Boys 0 #900 609 10,046
MX Boys 0 #903 80 16,355
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,033 60 22,615
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,055 57 25,439
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,080 99 25,619
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,229 6 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,552 63 28,008

Norbert is popular in 80 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Norway
Canada
Ireland

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People also ask about Norbert

Norbert is predominantly a boy's name.
Norbert is a 2 syllable name, pronounced NOR-bert; English IPA: /ˈnɔːrbərt/; German IPA: /ˈnɔrbɛrt/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Norberto, Norbertus, Bert, Berti, Norbi and Norb.
Yes, very popular — Norbert ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Norbert ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Norbert's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #406 in 2006 to #406 in 2016 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Norbert are in our database, including Norbert Hofer (Politician), Norbert Grupe (Actor).