Robert

Boy

Origin: Germanic · French

Meaning

“bright fame”

Cultural Notes

One of the most enduringly popular names in Western history; from Germanic Hrodebert meaning bright fame; brought to England by Normans.

Popularity

Rarity: common
Peak decade: 1950s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Robert

  • Robert De Niro, Robert Frost, Robert Downey Jr.

Variants & Spellings

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