The first name Cuthbert
A boy’s name from English meaning “brightly known”, “famous”.
Pronounced /ˈkʌθ.bɜːɹt/ 2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
English origin
Cuthbert means “brightly known”, “famous” in English.
Name of early English saints, from Old English Cūþbeorht (“brightly known, famous”).
More names that mean famous.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Cuthbert last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2022, with 7 births (#2,755).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Cuthbert with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Cuthbert at birth, 1880–2025
In 1955, 6 boys born in the United States were named Cuthbert, the 3,575th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1930, when 13 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Cuthbert in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Cuthbert in French too.
Famous people named Cuthbert
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Cuthbert7th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop, monk, hermit and saint (635–687)
- Cuthbert SebastianBritish Colonial governor (1921-2017)
- Cuthbert TunstallEnglish bishop, administrator and royal advisor, 1474–1559
- Cuthbert OttawayEnglish sportsman (1850–1878)
- Cuthbert BurnupEnglish footballer (1875–1960)
- William FaulknerAmerican writer (1897-1962)
- Augustus HareEnglish writer, 1834–1903
More English boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Cuthbert mean?
- Cuthbert means “brightly known”, “famous” in English.
- What is the origin of the name Cuthbert?
- Name of early English saints, from Old English Cūþbeorht (“brightly known, famous”).
- How popular is the name Cuthbert?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Cuthbert, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2022, with 7 births.
- Is Cuthbert a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 151 US babies named Cuthbert since 1880 were boys.
- When was Cuthbert most popular?
- 1930 in the United States, when 13 babies were named Cuthbert, its highest rank at 2,204th.
- How do you pronounce Cuthbert?
- Cuthbert is /ˈkʌθ.bɜːɹt/, 2 syllables.
- Is Cuthbert also a surname?
- Yes. Cuthbert is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.