Robert

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Robert
Given Name
Pronunciation rɑbɚrt, rɒbɚt, rɒbɚrt
Gender Male
Meaning Bright Fame
Region of Origin Germanic
Related names Rob, Bob, Bobby, Robbie, Robin, Rupert and Bert
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The name Robert[1][2] is derived from Germanic roots hrod and beraht meaning "fame" and "bright"[3]. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England, where an Anglo-Saxon cognate of the name also already existed with the Normans.

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[edit] Variations

There are several variations, some of which are used as nicknames for people named Robert, and others which are derived from the name Robert. Of the following, those which are marked "*" also have other derivations.

Bert
Berto
Bertus
Bobby
Bo
Bob
Robby
Robere (Old French)
Roberts (Robertson)
Rob
Robb
Robercik* (Polish)
Rodbert
Rothbert
Róbert (Icelandic)
Roberto (Latin)
Robertino (Italian, "Little Robert")
Beto (Latin)
Robertus
Robbert (Dutch)
Robbi (Icelandic)
Robbie
Röbi (Swiss German)

Robin
Röpke (Low German)
Rabbie
Robban (Swedish)
Roban
Robert
Robetus
Roibeárd (Irish)
Roeper
Roper (Breton/French)
Roope (Finnish)[4]
Roupen (Armenian)
Ruben*
Rubens*
Raban
Rabanus
Rambert*
Ratbert*

Rupert
Ruprecht (Old High German)
Ruppert
Rvpertvs (Latin: "Rupertus")
Rubert
Rochbert
Robrecht (German)
Rodebert
Rodebrecht (Old German)
Rudbert
Rudebet
Roteberht (Germanic)
Rotebert (Germanic)
Rodebert

Feminine forms:
Roberta
Bobbie
Robertine
Robertina
Ruprette/a (archaic French)

In Italy during the Second World War, the form of the name, Roberto, briefly acquired a new meaning derived from, and referring to the Rome-Berlin-Tokyo Axis[5].

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[edit] Historical

Saints
Medieval
Elizabethan
King of France
Dukes of Normandy
Kings of Scotland
Franconian Babenbergers/Robertian Capetians
  • Robert I of Wormgau(aka Rutpert I, Hruodbertus I)
  • Robert II of Wormgau(aka Rutpert II, Hruodbertus II)
  • Robert III of Wormgau(aka Rutpert III, Hruodbertus III)
  • Robert the Strong(aka Rutpert IV, Hruodbertus IV)

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[edit] Entertainment & the arts

[edit] Sports

[edit] Other

[edit] Surnamed

see also Roberts (surname)

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[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Reaney & Wilson, 1997. Dictionary of English Surnames. OUP
  2. ^ Withycombe, E., 1973 edn. Oxford Dictionary of English Christian names OUP
  3. ^ Behind the Name
  4. ^ Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Roope. Behind the Name. Retrieved on 2008-01-07.
  5. ^ RoBerTo Checked, Time Magazine, October 19, 1942
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