The baby name Umberto is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /umˈbɛrto/; English approximation: /uːmˈbɛrtoʊ/ (oom-BER-toh).
Umberto is Italian in Origin.
The baby name Umberto is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /umˈbɛrto/; English approximation: /uːmˈbɛrtoʊ/ (oom-BER-toh).
Umberto is Italian in Origin.
Umberto is the Italian form of Germanic Humbert, introduced via Lombard and Frankish influence. It derives from hun ‘warrior; Hun’ (sometimes interpreted as ‘bear-cub’) + berht ‘bright, famous,’ yielding meanings like ‘famous warrior’ or ‘bright renown.’ The Latinized medieval form is Umbertus.
The name flourished among medieval nobility, notably Humbert “the White-Handed,” progenitor of the House of Savoy; later it identified modern Italian royalty with King Umberto I (1844–1900) and Umberto II (1904–1983). In arts and letters it’s linked to novelist Umberto Eco and poet Umberto Saba. Common variants include Humbert (English/French), Humberto (Spanish/Portuguese), and the feminine Umberta; diminutives such as Umbertino and nicknames like Berto appear in Italian. Usage peaked in Italy around the late 19th–early 20th century and now reads as classic, stately, and relatively uncommon outside Italian-speaking communities.
| Umberto I of Italy Umberto I of Italy was the King of Italy from 1878 until his assassination in 1900, and he is most famous for ruling during a period when Italy formed the Triple Alliance with Germany and Austria-Hungary. His reign also saw the early expansion of Italy’s colonial empire. | Umberto II of Italy Umberto II of Italy is best known as the last king of Italy. He reigned for just 34 days in 1946, though he had effectively served as the country’s head of state since 1944 before being formally deposed. | Umberto Nobile Umberto Nobile was an Italian aviator and aeronautical engineer, best known for designing and piloting the airship Norge, which was the first aircraft to fly over the North Pole in 1926. He later became a politician in Italy. |
| Umberto Bossi Umberto Bossi was best known as the founder and longtime leader of Lega Nord, the political party that pushed for greater autonomy for Northern Italy, often called Padania. He was a major figure in Italian politics for decades and became closely associated with the Northern League’s regionalist movement. | Umberto Orsini Umberto Orsini is an Italian actor best known for his role in the film 'The Damned' directed by Luchino Visconti. Born in 1934, he has had a prolific career in both film and theater, including performances in 'The Inheritance' and 'The Best of Youth'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT | Boys | 0 | #86 | 35,832 | 10,046 |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| RS | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 2,277 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| IT | 0 | #177 | 1,561 | 4,183 | |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #178 | 2 | 4,064 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| HR | 0 | #180 | 2 | 2,081 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| PL | 0 | #210 | 3 | 2,600 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #216 | 5 | 4,970 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #245 | 2 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #253 | 7 | 3,997 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| Canada | Boys | 1995 | #299 | 5 | 1,834 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #300 | 6 | 6,530 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #300 | 4 | 7,909 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 5,122 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #324 | 12 | 6,459 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #330 | 2 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #330 | 3 | 7,401 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #358 | 10 | 7,951 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #366 | 4 | 8,477 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #372 | 28 | 5,922 |
| France | Boys | 2019 | #392 | 3 | 2,886 |
| BO | 0 | #406 | 3 | 6,868 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #456 | 12 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #462 | 13 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #466 | 16 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #503 | 8 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #519 | 8 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #556 | 6 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #572 | 21 | 9,244 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #623 | 3 | 10,983 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #626 | 127 | 12,213 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #642 | 24 | 13,390 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #672 | 11 | 3,552 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #822 | 57 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #823 | 98 | 15,656 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #858 | 95 | 5,697 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #862 | 69 | 5,610 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #901 | 82 | 16,355 |
| United States | Boys | 2021 | #906 | 5 | 7,214 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #917 | 35 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,242 | 205 | 9,415 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Umberto is popular in 57 countries — most recent births per country:
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