Alberto

Alberto is a masculine given name widely used in Italy, Spain, Portugal and other Romance-language communities. It is the form of Albert or Adalbert in these languages, derived from the Germanic elements adal 'noble' and beraht 'bright'.

The name has medieval roots in Europe and spread to the Americas with immigration and cultural exchange. It remains common in many countries, and there are regional variants such as Adalberto in Italian and Spanish, or Alberto in Portuguese; diminutives include Berto or Beto in Spanish and Bert in English contexts.

Notable people named Alberto include the Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador (born 1982); the Italian ski racer Alberto Tomba (born 1966); the Italian actor Alberto Sordi (1920–2003); the Swiss-Italian sculptor Alberto Giacometti (1901–1966); the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont (1873–1932); the Peruvian former president Alberto Fujimori (born 1938); and the Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias (born 1955).