Origin: German
Meaning: “illustrious ruler”
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Bert, Bertie, Herb, Herbie
Variations, Nicknames and Sound Alikes:
Erberto, Harbert, Heber, Heribert, Heriberto
Herbert TV and Movie Quotes:
“Herbert and I are playing Scattergories.”
Family Guy: Play It Again, Brian (2008)
“You know, Herbert Hoover once stayed here on
this floor.” Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)
Famous people named Herbert or its variations



1. Herbert Qwela Schwamborn, Zimbabwean-born film and
music producer, a.k.a. Metaphysics
2. Herbert Clark Hoover (1874-1964), 31st U.S. President
3. H. G. Wells (1866-1946), English author
born Herbert George Wells
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Herbert Middle Name
Herbert Douglas
Herbert Elijah
Herbert Irwin
Herbert Levi
Herbert Thurston
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