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Hubert is a European family name and first name.

As a family name it is explained as an abbreviation of Hubertz (Yiddish and Sorbian form of Huberowitz) meaning "Houber's son" or "(son) of Heber" or simply Heberite.

As a first name it is most commonly explained from Teutonic combining the elements Mind (Hu) + Bright (Bert). It was most popular in Belgium after the Belgian Saint Hubertus whose legend is built around a popular Transylvanian motif. This is not surprising when considering its Huber element as a derivation of Heber.

It also occurs in the following variations:

Hubbard
Huppertz Huppert Hupert
Hobart
Hibbert
Kubers
Coopers
Kubritz
Heberite
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