Hubert

Hubert is a Germanic given name composed of the elements hug, meaning mind or heart or spirit, and beraht, meaning bright or famous, yielding an overall sense of bright mind or famous spirit. The name was borne by Saint Hubert of Liège, an eighth-century bishop who became the patron saint of hunters, which helped spread the name widely across medieval Europe. It remained in steady use throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era in English, French, German, Dutch, Polish, and Czech traditions. Related forms include Hubrecht, Hoibeard, Uberto, and the feminine variant Huberta.