Meaning
bright fame, illustrious
Origin
Robert is a name of Germanic origin, rooted in modern tradition.
It appears in our records across 16 countries (AT, CA, CH, CZ, DE, FR, GB, HU, IR, IS, IT, NL, PE, PL, US, ZA).
Style
- classic
- strong
- international
- royal
- traditional
- masculine
Famous people named Robert
- Robert the Bruce
- Robert the Pious
Variations
Roberto, Rob, Bob, Robi, Berto, Robbie, Ruprecht, Rupert, Róbert (HU), Robert (EN/DE/FR), Bert, Bobby
Nicknames
Robby, Rob, Bob, Robi, Bert, Robek, Bertl, Roby
Popularity
Robert appears in 16 of the world's name registries we track, with a peak popularity score of 100. Cross-country reach is one of the strongest signals of a genuinely well-loved name.
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