Hubertus

The first name Hubertus is the Latinized version of Hubert and carries the meaning 'the one who shines through his intellect.' Its roots lie in the old German name Hugubert, which is composed of the Old High German hugu, meaning 'spirit, intellect,' and beraht, meaning 'shining, famous.'

What does the name Hubertus mean?

Hubertus is the Latinized form of the name Hubert and means 'the one who shines through his intellect.' The name originates from the old German Hugubert and is composed of the Old High German elements hugu for 'spirit, intellect' and beraht for 'shining, famous.' The spread of the name Hubertus was particularly promoted by the veneration of Saint Hubertus of Liège (6th and 7th century). He is considered the patron saint of hunting as well as of marksmen and shooting brotherhoods. Notable bearers of the name include German politician Hubertus Heil and journalist Hubertus Meyer-Burckhardt.

Where does the name Hubertus come from?

The origin of the name Hubertus is Old High German and means 'the one who shines through his intellect.'

How do you pronounce Hubertus?

The pronunciation of Hubertus is three syllables: 'Hu-ber-tus' [huˈbɛʁtʊs]. The long U sound begins soft and full, while the middle syllable adds brightness with an open E. The trailing -us gives the name a classical and almost ceremonial note. Hubertus radiates dignity and tradition – clearly structured, powerful, and with a cultivated aura.

When is the name day of Hubertus?

The name day of Hubertus is celebrated on May 30 (the day of Saint Hubertus's death) and on November 3 (Hubertus Day).

Popularity

In Germany, Hubertus is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2010, when it reached 654th place. In the last ten years, Hubertus has been given as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,267th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 1,675th.

Nicknames & pet names

Bert / Berti / Betus / Hopsing / Hubi / Hubifatz / Hubse / Hubsi / Hubsl / Hubus / Huby / Hugo / Hupe / Huupertus

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Famous people

• Benedictus Hubertus Danser (botanist from the Netherlands)
• Cornelis Hubertus Carolus Grinwis (Dutch physicist)
• Hanns Hubertus Graf von Merveldt (German painter)
• Hubertus Albers (German comedian, actor of the character 'Atze Schröder')
• Hubertus Bengsch (German actor)
• Hubertus Brantzen (German theologian)
• Hubertus Drobner (German theologian)
• Hubertus Franzen (writer from Germany)
• Hubertus Gaßner (art historian from Germany)
• Hubertus Giebe (German painter)
• Hubertus Gojowczyk (artist from Germany)
• Hubertus Grimm (actor)
• Hubertus Halbfas (German theologian)
• Hubertus Hartmann (theater actor from Germany)
• Hubertus Heil (politician (SPD))
• Hubertus Kilian (German musician)
• Hubertus Knabe (historian from Germany)
• Hubertus Kohle (German art historian)
• Hubertus Lehner (German painter)
• Hubertus Lossow (art historian from Germany)