name
Albert
ALB-uht
name
1
A male given name of Germanic origin, meaning roughly "noble and bright."
"The name became especially fashionable in 19th-century Britain because of Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert."
noun
1
Informally, a short watch chain, named after Prince Albert, who popularised the style.
"He wore an old-fashioned Albert chain looped across his waistcoat."
How to Use Albert
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic male name meaning "noble and bright," also the source of the term "Albert chain."
Common pairings
an Albert chain
Word Forms
Alberts plural, Alberts plural
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Etymology
From Old English elements meaning "noble" and "bright," reinforced later by the Old French/Latin form Albertus; related to the name Ethelbert.