Lambert
Literal root meaning: “land + bright”
About the name Lambert
Lambert is a boy name with Proto-West Germanic roots, literally “land + bright”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Lambert ranked #7033 for boys in the US, with 12 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1954. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Lambert were boys.
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic, meaning “land” + “bright”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Lambert”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #7033
- In 2015
- #5894
- Babies in 2025
- 12
Popularity of Lambert, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Lambert
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