Italian · Boy name
Alberto
“noble and bright”
About the name Alberto
Alberto is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Albert, a name built from the Germanic elements adal, meaning noble, and beraht, meaning bright. The longer medieval form Adalbert was borne by Saint Adalbert of Prague, a missionary bishop. In the arts, the Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti became known for his tall, thin bronze figures, while the Italian writer Alberto Moravia wrote novels such as The Conformist and Two Women. The name is also carried by Alberto Santos-Dumont, the Brazilian aviation pioneer who flew early powered aircraft in Paris. The Latin form Albertus survives through the scholar Albertus Magnus.
- Meaning
- noble and bright
- Origin
- Italian
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- al-BEHR-toh(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
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Middle names for Alberto
- Alberto Luca
- Alberto Marco
- Alberto Giovanni
- Alberto Paolo
- Alberto Enrico
Questions about Alberto
- What does Alberto mean?
- Alberto is an Italian name meaning "noble and bright".
- How do you pronounce Alberto?
- Alberto is pronounced al-BEHR-toh, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Alberto?
- Variants of Alberto include Albert, Adalbert, Albrecht, Albertus.
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