Robert

Meaning

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Synonyms

Henry M. Robert

Henry Martyn Robert

Bert

Translations

Robert

Robert

Roberto

Roberto

Ροβέρτος

Robert

Roberto

Ρομπέρ

Robert

Robertus

Ruprecht

Rupprecht

Rupertus

Robert von Mortain

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɒb.ət/

Etymology

Cognate with Old High German: Hrodperht

In summary

From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic *Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”). Doublet of Rupert.

Sentences

Robert Soto has been dancing since he was eight years old .

His grandson Robert Simpson was a noted English composer .

The street is now known as Robert and Trudie Perkins Way .

Dumbutshena's decisions were often highly critical of President Robert Mugabe and his government .

Sirius Satellite Radio was founded by Martine Rothblatt, David Margolese and Robert Briskman.