At a Glance
- Meaning
- Bright, famous (with an uncertain first element, possibly 'bear cub' or the Hun tribal name)
- Origin
- Italian (from Germanic Humbert)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- oom-BAIR-toh
Umberto is an Italian (from Germanic Humbert) boy's name meaning “bright, famous (with an uncertain first element, possibly 'bear cub' or the Hun tribal name)”.
Meaning & Origin of Umberto
Meaning: Bright, famous (with an uncertain first element, possibly 'bear cub' or the Hun tribal name).
Origin: Italian (from Germanic Humbert).
A common claim: famed warrior Actually: Umberto/Humbert is often glossed as 'famed warrior,' but the attested Germanic elements point instead to 'bright/famous' plus an uncertain first part (possibly 'bear cub' or the Hun tribal name) — not 'warrior.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Umberto
oom-BAIR-tohIPA /ʊmˈbɛrtoʊ/
