Norbert
Pronunciation: [ n-AWRB-ert ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Norbert is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced n-AWRB-ert.
Parents who love the name Norbert often also consider Christopher, Anieta, Jodell .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,040
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#37,073 in US
Latin origin
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Hebrew via French origin
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Old French origin
"From the north; a northerner"
#37,114 in US
French origin
"little Jon, feminine form of Jon"
#37,074 in US
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About the Name Norbert
Norbert is a girl name .
Is Norbert a boy or girl name? Norbert is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,040 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #6,376. Norbert is more commonly used as a boy name.
Norbert is currently ranked #37,040 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Norbert include Nor, Norb, Norby, Norbie, Ert, Erty, Ertie, Noy, Noie, and Norkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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