Albert

Albert is a masculine given name of Germanic origin. It derives from the elements adal meaning noble and berht meaning bright or famous. The name was adopted into Latin as Albertus and spread across Europe, producing forms such as Albrecht in German, Aubert in French, and Alberto in Spanish and Italian.

In the English-speaking world, Albert has been widely used since the 19th century and remains common. It is often shortened to Al, Alf, Bert, or Bertie, and it has produced numerous nicknames and diminutives across cultures.

Notable individuals named Albert include the physicist Albert Einstein (1879–1955), the author and philosopher Albert Camus (1913–1960), and the British royal Prince Albert (1819–1861), who became Prince Consort of the United Kingdom. Other prominent Alberts are Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965), Nobel Peace Prize laureate; Albert Bierstadt (1830–1902), a landscape painter; and Albert Finney (1936–2019), an actor. Albert II, Prince of Monaco (born 1958), has reigned as head of state since 2005. The name appears across cultures and has a long history in science, arts, and public life.