Noble and bright
Derived from the Old High German name Adalbert, combining the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'beraht' (bright). It was a common name among European royalty and saints in the Middle Ages before being largely replaced by the shorter form, Albert.
Less common today
Adelbert isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,803 in 1994.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
German poet and botanist
Union Army general and Governor of Mississippi
First Archbishop of Magdeburg and Apostle of the Slavs
