Albert at a glance
- Meaning
- “noble and bright”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- AL-bert
- Nicknames
- Al, Bert, Bertie
- Other forms
- Albrecht, Alberto, Adalbert
Where the name Albert comes from
Albert is a Germanic name that came to England with the Normans, but it was rare for centuries. It became very popular in Britain after Queen Victoria married the German Prince Albert in 1840. King George VI was also called Albert by his family.
Famous people named Albert
- Albert Einstein (physicist)