Colbert

COLE-bert; cole-BEAR

English and French surname from German

"bright helmet"

Colbert Origin and Meaning

The name Colbert is a boy's name meaning "bright helmet".

Associated with comedian Stephen Colbert, who uses the French pronunciation of his name as a bit (the rest of his family of origin use the English pronunciation).

Colbert Rank in US Top 1000

# 994 in the US

Famous People Named Colbert

• Colbert Michael "Cole" Hamels American baseball player
• Colbert Isaiah King American journalist
• Stephen Tyrone Colbert American comedian and TV host