NAME PROFILE
Herber
Derived from the Old High German elements 'helm', meaning protection or helmet, and 'muot', meaning spirit, mind, or courage. This name describes a person who is a steadfast guardian of the spirit, possessing both a protective nature and a brilliant, resilient mind.
Key Stats
| Total births | 59 |
| Gender | Male (10% / 90%) |
| Peak year | 1991 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1991 |
| Most recent | 1991 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 100%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%NE — 0%
Notable People
Helmuth Kohl (Statesman and Chancellor of Germany) · Helmuth Rilling (Choral Conductor and Academic) · Helmuth von Moltke the Elder (Military Strategist) · Helmuth James Graf von Moltke (Jurist and Resistance Member) · Helmuth Plessner (Sociologist and Philosopher)
Nicknames & Diminutives
HelmyHelmi
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