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The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright" (Hrōþiberhtaz). Compare Old Dutch Robrecht and Old High German Hrodebert. It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert.
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "
A boy name with 2 syllables. Currently considered common.
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The name Robert is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "hrōþi" (meaning fame) and "berhta" (meaning bright). It became popular in England after the Norman Conquest in the 11th century and has remained a consistently used name across Western cultures for centuries.
Robert De Niro, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Redford, Robert Pattinson, Robert Louis Stevenson
Rob, Bob, Bobby, Robbie
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