Illustrious army or bright army
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hari' meaning army and 'berht' meaning bright or famous. It is a variant of the more common Herbert, often found as a surname in French-speaking regions before being used as a given name.
Less common today
Hebert isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,339 in 1992.
Uruguayan professional footballer
Lead singer and guitarist of Brazilian rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
