Albert
The name Albert [al-bert] is a masculine given name. It comes from the Germanic words adal and beraht, meaning "bright" and "noble". The Spanish version of this name is Alberto. This name has been used for many famous people, including Albert Finney and scientist Albert Einstein. Albert has been a popular name for the past 100 years. This name was ranked #564 on the US Popular Names in 2021.
As Alberto, this name has been used for Atlantic cyclones every six years since 1982.
People named Albert
- Albert I, Prince of Monaco (1848–1922), Prince of Monaco from September 10, 1889 to June 26, 1922
- Albert II, Prince of Monaco (1958–), the head of the House of Grimaldi and the current ruler of the Principality of Monaco
- Albert I of Belgium (1875–1934), the third King of the Belgians
- Albert II of Belgium (1934–), the current King of the Belgians
- Albert King, blues singer-guitarist
- Albert Fert, French physicist
- Albert Abraham Michelson,American physicist
- Albert Boxwood Halberdier, 16th century Swiss soldier