Robert

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Robert means "bright fame" or "famous brilliance".
Scripts(How to write)
The original written form of Robert is the same in English and other languages.
Роберт(Russian)
Pronunciation
RAHB-ərt(American English)
RAW-BEHR(French)
RAW-behrt(Polish)
RAWB-ət(British English)
RO-behrt(German, Finnish, Czech)
RO-beht(Swedish)
RO-byirt(Russian)
RO-bərt(Dutch)
The name Robert is pronounced ROB-ert.
roo-BEHRT(Catalan)
Popularity
Robert is a very popular name worldwide. According to DefineName, it ranks #78 in popularity in the United States, #6 in Scotland, #331 in England, and #36 in Canada.

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Robert Name meanings & History

The name Robert means "bright fame" or "famous brilliance". Robert is a classic name that can be used for a baby boy. It is a versatile name that can suit both traditional and modern naming styles.

Zodiac Sign of Robert: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Robert:

R: Reason,Resourceful,Rational,Restless

O: Obsessive,Obsolete,Organized,Obstinate,Ostentatious

B: Bountiful,Beauty,Brains,Bashful

E: Enliven,Exaggerate,Entertain,Environment,Enlighten,Expressive

T: Touchy,Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Talkative,Truth,Tireless

Robert is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people named Robert include Robert De Niro, Robert Redford, Robert Downey Jr., and Robert Frost.

2.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: A borrowing from the French, Robert is from the Old High German Hruodperaht, a compounding of the elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright): hence, “bright with fame.” Robert is a perennially popular name throughout Europe. Short: Bert, Rob. (RO-BERT)


3.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: Derived from the Old High German Hruodperht (bright with fame), a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright). (RO-BEHRT)


4.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: Introduced to the British Isles by the Normans, Robert is derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and perht (bright). The name was borne by Robert I (d. 1035), the duke of Normandy and father of William the Conqueror, and by three kings of Scotland. Short: Rab, Robb. Pet: Rabbie, Robbie. (ROBERT)


5.) Robert (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Bright fame

Other Forms: Roburt


6.) Robert (Female)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) famous brilliance.


7.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: Romanian

Meanings: Derived from the Old High German Hruodperht (bright with fame), a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright). Pet: Robin. (RO-BEHRT)


8.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: Introduced by the Anglo-Norman settlers, Robert is derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright): hence, “bright fame.” Roibeard and its many variants are the Gaelic forms of Robert. See ROIBEARD. Short: Rob. Pet: Robin. (ROBERT)


9.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Introduced to England by the Normans, Robert is derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and perht (bright). The name was borne by Robert I (d. 1035), duke of Normandy and father of William the Conqueror, and by three kings of Scotland. Short: Bob, Rob. Pet: Bobby, Robby. (RAH-BERT)


10.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: Hungarian

Meanings: Derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed from the elements hruod (fame, famous) and beraht (bright): hence, “bright with fame.” Pet: Robi. (RO-BEHRT)


11.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Derived from the Old High German Hruodperht (bright with fame), a compounding of the elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright). Short: Bob, Rob. Pet: Bobbie, Bobby, Robbie, Robby. (RAH-BERT, ROBERT)


12.) Robert (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) brilliant; renowned

Other Forms: Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Rob, Robart, Robbie, Robby, Roberto, Robs, Roburt


13.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright): hence, “bright with fame.” Var: Robar, Rubert, Rudbert, Rupert, Ruprecht. (RO-BAIRT)


14.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Popular name derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and perht (bright): hence, “bright with fame.” The name was borne by Robert I (d. 1035), duke of Normandy and father of William the Conqueror, and by many saints, including Robert Bellarmine (1542-1621), a theologian and scholar who is regarded as one of the doctors of the Catholic Church. (RO-BARE)


15.) ROBERT (Male)

Usage: Russian

Meanings: A borrowing from the Europeans, Robert is derived from the Old High German Hruodperht (bright with fame), a compounding of the elements hruod (fame) and beraht (bright). Var: Robertas. (RO-BERT)


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