Adelbert Forename
76,890th
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 7,096 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Germany
Highest density in:
Liechtenstein
Adelbert Forename Definition:
M. Now obsolescent, this Teutonic name (‘nobly bright’) has never been so common in Britain as in Germany. Of the numerous m. and f. names in Adel-, this is the only one that has survived for males; for females, Adela, Adelaide, Adelina, and Adeline have withstood (but will they long withstand?) the ruthless wear and tear of time.
Read More About This ForenameAdelbert Forename Distribution
| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 100% | 2,489 | 1:38,842 | 1,284 |
| DR Congo | 100% | 1,726 | 1:42,774 | 2,917 |
| United States | 100% | 1,244 | 1:291,428 | 9,179 |
| Philippines | 100% | 615 | 1:172,373 | 8,050 |
| Indonesia | - | 199 | 1:1,296,300 | 74,873 |
| Switzerland | 100% | 148 | 1:55,497 | 2,323 |
| Israel | 99% | 115 | 1:73,069 | 3,716 |
| Canada | 100% | 111 | 1:298,499 | 9,627 |
| India | 100% | 63 | 1:19,283,777 | 461,620 |
| Netherlands | 100% | 62 | 1:272,614 | 8,908 |
| Austria | 100% | 48 | 1:177,379 | 2,825 |
| Brazil | 100% | 41 | 1:5,225,272 | 80,548 |
| Papua New Guinea | 100% | 30 | 1:271,744 | 22,338 |
| South Africa | 100% | 25 | 1:2,181,306 | 62,942 |
| Belgium | 100% | 24 | 1:478,752 | 7,908 |
| Tanzania | 100% | 21 | 1:2,513,729 | 22,624 |
| Kenya | - | 13 | 1:3,562,085 | 22,986 |
| Cameroon | 100% | 10 | 1:2,161,050 | 45,539 |
| England | 100% | 10 | 1:5,560,292 | 48,776 |
| United States Virgin Islands | - | 10 | 1:10,975 | 1,397 |
| Saint Lucia | 100% | 8 | 1:22,227 | 2,229 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 7 | 1:4,349,991 | 105,289 |
| Estonia | 100% | 6 | 1:219,230 | 6,245 |
| Venezuela | - | 5 | 1:6,040,379 | 77,223 |
| Denmark | - | 5 | 1:1,129,900 | 12,942 |
| Liechtenstein | - | 4 | 1:9,464 | 618 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | - | 4 | 1:340,355 | 15,394 |
| France | 100% | 3 | 1:22,156,780 | 46,973 |
| Thailand | 100% | 3 | 1:23,355,271 | 268,869 |
| Mexico | 100% | 2 | 1:62,072,214 | 96,650 |
| Hong Kong | - | 2 | 1:3,876,362 | 13,851 |
| Peru | 100% | 2 | 1:15,895,727 | 74,652 |
| Spain | - | 2 | 1:23,264,982 | 24,876 |
| Panama | - | 2 | 1:1,953,278 | 31,007 |
| Uganda | 100% | 2 | 1:20,478,460 | 91,660 |
| Russia | - | 2 | 1:72,116,852 | 125,484 |
| Marshall Islands | 100% | 2 | 1:25,615 | 3,101 |
| Costa Rica | 100% | 2 | 1:2,383,974 | 18,662 |
| United Arab Emirates | - | 2 | 1:3,575,996 | 76,635 |
| Argentina | 100% | 2 | 1:21,386,622 | 29,627 |
| Scotland | 100% | 1 | 1:5,350,366 | 24,769 |
| Singapore | - | 1 | 1:6,287,054 | 39,645 |
| British Virgin Islands | - | 1 | 1:31,250 | 1,787 |
| Seychelles | - | 1 | 1:92,670 | 1,891 |
| Cambodia | - | 1 | 1:16,273,330 | 74,610 |
| Barbados | - | 1 | 1:289,789 | 3,893 |
| Australia | - | 1 | 1:13,657,622 | 55,904 |
| Ukraine | 100% | 1 | 1:45,499,908 | 32,056 |
| Aruba | - | 1 | 1:103,780 | 2,838 |
| Anguilla | - | 1 | 1:13,255 | 1,687 |
| Saudi Arabia | - | 1 | 1:30,812,565 | 27,537 |
| Bulgaria | - | 1 | 1:6,990,390 | 27,036 |
| Romania | - | 1 | 1:20,051,976 | 55,376 |
| Qatar | - | 1 | 1:2,369,605 | 59,530 |
| Paraguay | 100% | 1 | 1:7,236,805 | 16,549 |
| Chile | 100% | 1 | 1:17,607,208 | 48,996 |
| Pakistan | - | 1 | 1:194,357,680 | 303,535 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | - | 1 | 1:54,668 | 1,803 |
| Nicaragua | 100% | 1 | 1:6,018,336 | 34,175 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
| China | - | 1 | 1:1,366,055,782 | 109,249 |
| Luxembourg | 100% | 1 | 1:564,049 | 5,042 |
| Jamaica | - | 1 | 1:2,883,227 | 22,340 |
| Dominican Republic | - | 1 | 1:10,431,270 | 30,761 |
| Ghana | - | 1 | 1:26,986,216 | 13,521 |
Adelbert (184) may also be a surname.
Adelbert Forename Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
M. Now obsolescent, this Teutonic name (‘nobly bright’) has never been so common in Britain as in Germany. Of the numerous m. and f. names in Adel-, this is the only one that has survived for males; for females, Adela, Adelaide, Adelina, and Adeline have withstood (but will they long withstand?) the ruthless wear and tear of time.
— Name This Child (1959) by Eric Partridge
A Teutonic name, meaning: Bright noble.
— Dictionary of Given Names with Origins and Meanings (1934) by Flora Haines Loughead
Adelbert Forename Popularity
Adelbert Demographics
Average Male Adelbert Height
174.5 cm
Average male height (US):
175.3 cm
Sample size: 18 (2014)
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Phonetically Similar Names
Adelbert Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Adelbert in the Russian language | ||
| Адельберт | adelbert | - |
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