Hubert
HYOO-bert
A traditional Germanic name often taken to mean bright mind or famous thought.
Meaning
The name is generally traced to a Germanic compound, given in the excerpts as Hugobert. The cited etymology breaks it into elements meaning mind and bright, and one excerpt adds the sense of being distinguished for memory or prudence. It entered English through French and Latin forms such as Hubertus and Uberto.
Origin
GermanicOld FrenchEnglishmasculine
Fun fact
St. Hubert’s legend, involving a crucifix seen between a stag’s horns, helped make the name popular in the Middle Ages.