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Meaning and origin
Robert is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `Brilliant, Illuminated Fame`.


Where is it used?
The name Robert is mainly used in English, French, Scandinavian and in Romanian.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Raibeart (In Scottish)
Roberto (In Italian, Spanish and in Portuguese)
Róbert (In Hungarian)
Rupert (In German, Dutch and in English)
Roope (In Finnish)


If it's too long people might use
In Scottish: Rab
In English: Bob
In English: Rob
In English: Robin


For the opposite sex use:
In English and in Italian: Roberta (F)


See also
In Welsh: Hopcyn
In Spanish: Ruperta
In Scottish: Rabbie (M)
In Hungarian: Robi (M)
In English, Italian and in Spanish: Robertina (F)
In English, Italian, French, German, Polish and in Hungarian: Barbara
In English (Modern): Robynne
In English: Robina
In English: Robyn
In English: Bobby (B)
In English: Bobbi
In English: Robbie (B)
In English: Hopkin (M)
In English: Robby (B)
In English: Bobbie
In Other languages: Robena


Extra information:
Robert comes from the Old German Hrodebert. It is derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It belonged to three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century.

What Robert`s say about their name

1. The best thing about the name Robert:
   A lot of kings and important dudes have been named Robert...
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   It could be Frederick or Charlemagne or Peter
   Extra information:
   Yeah, Joe isn't a good name
2. The best thing about the name Robert:
   I don't know
   The worst thing about the name:
   Robert's aren't good at math
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   Phil
   Extra information:
   Not really
3. The best thing about the name Robert:
   Nothing
   The worst thing about the name:
   Kind of a boring name
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   I'd want to be called mike
   Extra information:
   Bob is much better than Bert
4. The best thing about the name Robert:
   7 letters, not 12
   The worst thing about the name:
   Kind of a boring name
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   I'd want to be called mike
   Extra information:
   Bob is much better than Bert
5. The best thing about the name Robert:
   we all love cookies
   The worst thing about the name:
   im angry when i dont have cookies
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   cookie monster
   Extra information:
   
6. The best thing about the name Robert:
   Not many people have it and it's a strong name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Being called Roberta
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   
   Extra information:
   
7. The best thing about the name Robert:
   IT old fashioned!
   The worst thing about the name:
   Being callde Robby by my girlfreind!!
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   ermmmmm.......Man I dont know. Id probs have an exticential criceeeezzz
   Extra information:
   Yeah..I just wet myself!
8. The best thing about the name Robert:
   Its my name and I love it. It makes me special.
   The worst thing about the name:
   Nothing
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   I don't know
   Extra information:
   
9. The best thing about the name Robert:
   I like the name
   The worst thing about the name:
   Too many ways to shorten name rab, rob, robbie absolutely hate bob or bobby!
   If my name wasn`t Robert....:
   Dont know
   Extra information:
   
10. The best thing about the name Robert:
    I like it as its not too common a name as it used to be!
    The worst thing about the name:
    none
    If my name wasn`t Robert....:
    dont know
    Extra information:
    

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