The baby name Philibert is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: FIL-ih-bert (/ˈfɪlɪbərt/); French: fee-lee-BEHR (/fi.li.bɛʁ/).
Philibert is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Philibert is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: FIL-ih-bert (/ˈfɪlɪbərt/); French: fee-lee-BEHR (/fi.li.bɛʁ/).
Philibert is Germanic in Origin.
Philibert derives from Old High German filu “much, very” + beraht/berht “bright, famous,” via the Latinized Philibertus, yielding the sense “very bright,” “supremely illustrious.” The name traveled through the Frankish realms into medieval French, where the initial ph- spelling was influenced by learned Latin and Greek fashions.
Venerated through Saint Philibert of Jumièges (7th century abbot), it flourished in France from the Middle Ages into the Renaissance - borne by figures such as architect Philibert de l’Orme - and survives in French place names like Saint-Philibert. Continental variants include Filiberto (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Filibert/Philbert (German), and the Latin Philibertus; English Philibert remains rare. Feminine forms appear as Philiberta/Filiberta. Short forms and nicknames range from Phil and Bert/Berto to French Philou. Though uncommon today, Philibert offers an old-world, courtly profile with a luminous meaning and deep cross-European pedigree.
| Philibert Tsiranana Philibert Tsiranana was a Malagasy politician best known as Madagascar’s first president, serving from 1959 to 1972 after previously serving as prime minister from 1958 to 1959. His twelve-year administration was marked by a level of institutional stability that contrasted with the political turmoil affecting many mainland African countries at the time. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BI | 0 | #12 | 1 | 425 | |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #179 | 1 | 4,064 |
| France | Girls | 1955 | #262 | 3 | 1,059 |
| Canada | Boys | 2019 | #323 | 5 | 2,618 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #388 | 4 | 2,846 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #476 | 75 | 12,054 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 |
Philibert is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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