Adalberto
Meaning of Adalberto
The name Adalberto is a distinguished and classic male name of Italian and Spanish origin, pronounced as ah-dahl-BEHR-toh. This name is a variant of the Germanic name Adalbert, which combines "adal," meaning noble, and "beraht," meaning bright or famous. Thus, Adalberto can be interpreted to mean "noble and bright." The name has seen fluctuating popularity in the United States over the decades, with its highest occurrence in 1971 when it ranked at 1150. Although not extremely common today, with only 21 occurrences in 2023 placing it at rank 4714, Adalberto remains a timeless choice for parents seeking a name that conveys nobility and brilliance. A notable variation of this name is Alberto, which shares similar roots and meanings.
Pronunciation
Italian
- Pronunced as ah-dahl-BEHR-toh (/aˌdalˈbɛrto/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as ah-dahl-BEHR-toh (/aðalˈβeɾto/)
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Notable People Named Adalberto
| Adalberto Santiago is an internationally known salsa singer. |
| Raúl Adalberto Mondesí is a Dominican American professional baseball shortstop who made his MLB debut in the World Series with the Kansas City Royals in 2015. |
| Adalberto Peñaranda Maestre is a Venezuelan professional footballer currently playing as a striker for FK Sarajevo in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
| Adalberto Mejía is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher who played for MLB teams such as the Minnesota Twins, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Angels, as well as the Fubon Guardians in the Chinese Professional Baseball League. |
| Adalberto Rodríguez, also known as Machuchal, was a well-known Puerto Rican actor and comedian. |
| Adalberto the Margrave, also known as "il Margravio" or "Adalberto III," was an influential Italian nobleman associated with the Obertenghi family and a notable ancestor to several prominent Italian families. |
| Adalberto Machado, also known as Adalberto, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a left back. |
| Adalberto Hilário Ferreira Neto, known as Adalberto, is a Brazilian footballer. |
| Adalberto Méndez is a former professional baseball pitcher who debuted for the Florida Marlins in 2010. |
| Sixto Adalberto Tejeda Olivares, a Mexican politician, served two terms as Governor of Veracruz and was born in Chicontepec de Tejeda, Veracruz. |
| Adalberto Campos Fernandes is a Portuguese politician and professor known for his tenure as Minister of Health from 2015 to 2018. |
| Adalberto Hernández is a Mexican boxer who competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1960 Summer Olympics, defeating Ghulam Sarwar of Pakistan before losing to Salah Shokweir of the United Arab Republic. |
| Adalberto Escobar, a Paraguayan footballer, represented his country in 20 matches and was part of the 1979 Copa América squad. |
| Adalberto Mendez is a former Dominican sprinter who competed in the men's 100m at the 1996 Summer Olympics with a personal best of 10.53 seconds. |
| Adalberto Violand Alcázar was a Bolivian businessman, ambassador, and politician who served as the president of the Bolivian Football Federation from 1959 to 1961. |
