Albert
noble and bright (Germanic)
Albert is a english / other boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 57, with 122,115 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
noble and bright (Germanic)
Derived from the Germanic elements 'adal' meaning noble and 'beraht' meaning bright. In the Philippines, it is a very common given name popularized through American influence, coexisting alongside its Spanish cognate Alberto.
Albert derives from the Germanic name Adalbert, composed of 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht' (bright). While the Spanish form Alberto arrived earlier, the English spelling Albert became deeply entrenched in the Philippines during the American colonial era.
Name character
In the Philippines
Commonly shortened to Al, Bert, or the Filipino hypocoristic Abet. It is also frequently paired in compound names such as John Albert or Mark Albert.
Related forms
- Alberto Spanish
- Alberto Italian
- Albert French
- Albert German
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Albert with common surname pairs
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How do I use Albert with two Filipino surnames?
Albert is the given name. The full name is Albert + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Albert a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Albert is number 57, with 122,115 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.