Robert
- For the former town in California, see Robert, California
| Pronunciation | rɑbɚrt, rɒbɚt, rɒbɚrt |
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| Gender | Male |
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| Meaning | Bright fame |
| Region of origin | Germanic |
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| Related names | Rob, Robbie, Robin, Rupert, Bob, Bobby, Bert |
The name Robert[1][2] is derived from Germanic roots hrod and beraht or berht meaning "fame"(also possible variation for the word flame) and "bright". Dictionary.com stated it also means 'bright with glory'[3] After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England, where an Old English cognate form also already existed before the Norman Conquest.
- Proto-Germanic hrôdberxtas
- Old German Hrodebert, Rodbert
- Old English Hrēodbēorht, Hrodberht, Hrēodbēorð, Hrœdbœrð, Hrœdberð
- Old French Rodbert, Robert
- Modern English Robert, Roberta (feminine)
- Modern French Robert, Rober, Roper, Roberta (feminine)
- New High German Robert, Rodebrecht, Rodeberht, Roberta (feminine)
- (Medieval) Latin Rotberti
- Old Norse hróðbjartur
- Russian Роберt
Variations
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Bert
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Robertino (Italian, Portuguese, "Little Robert")
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Feminine forms:
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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].
People known by given name Robert
- Saints
- Saint Robert of Molesme, founder of the Cistercian Order
- Saint Robert of Newminster, established the Abbey of Newminster near the castle of Ralph de Merlay, at Morpeth, Northumberland
- Medieval
- Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English noble
- Robert of Melun, scholastic theologian
- Robert of Winchelsea, theologian and opponent of both Edward I and Edward II of England
- Brother Robert, 13th century translator of French works into Old Norse
- Elizabethan
- Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, English noble and favourite of Elizabeth I
- King of France
- Duke of Normandy
- Robert the Magnificent, also known as Robert the Devil, father of William the Conqueror
- Kings of Scotland
- Robert I of Scotland ("Robert the Bruce")
- Robert II of Scotland
- Robert III of Scotland
- Franconian Babenbergers/Robertian Capetians
- Robert I of Worms, Germany (aka Rutpert I, Hruodbertus I)
- Robert II of Worms, Germany (aka Rutpert II, Hruodbertus II)
- Robert III of Worms, Germany (aka Rutpert III, Hruodbertus III)
- Robert the Strong (aka Rutpert IV, Hruodbertus IV)
Surname
- Alain Robert, French rock and urban climber
- Hubert Robert, French painter
- Laurent Robert, French footballer
- Paul Robert, French lexicographer
Institutions
- Robert College of Istanbul
- Robert Gordon University of Scotland
See also
References
- ^ Reaney & Wilson, 1997. Dictionary of English Surnames. OUP
- ^ Withycombe, E., 1973 edn. Oxford Dictionary of English Christian names OUP
- ^ Behind the Name
- ^ "Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Roope". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2008-01-07.
- ^ RoBerTo Checked, Time Magazine, October 19, 1942
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