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Umberto

Umberto is a boy's name of Italian origin meaning “offspring, (bear) cub and bright.” In England & Wales it was given to 3 boys in 2002.

Umberto at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Italian
Meaning
“offspring, (bear) cub and bright”
Also spelled
Humbert

About the name Umberto

Umberto belongs to the Italian tradition. Its meaning — “offspring, (bear) cub and bright” — is the sense carried by its Italian roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Humbert.

In the United States, Umberto first appears in Social Security records in 1911. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #1170 in 1912, and in 2024 0 babies received the name — 989 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Umberto in US records

First recorded (US)
1911
Best US rank
#1170 in 1912
Peak year
1915
Total since 1880
989

Umberto in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2002
Best rank
#3225 in 2002
Babies named Umberto in 2002
3
Total since 1996
3

Spellings & short forms

Humbert

Similar names

More names from the Italian shelf:

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Umberto mean?

Umberto means “offspring, (bear) cub and bright” in its Italian roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Umberto a boy or girl name?

Umberto is a boy name. In England & Wales, 3 babies received the name in 2002.

What origin is the name Umberto?

Umberto comes from the Italian tradition. It is also spelled Humbert.

How popular is the name Umberto?

Umberto first appears in US records in 1911. Its best-ever ranking was #1170 in 1912, and 0 babies were given the name in 2024.

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