'Bright Fame' is the meaning of the name 'Robert'.
Robert is a masculine name. Its origin is from the Germanic name 'hrod', meaning 'fame', and 'beraht', meaning 'bright'. The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans and replaced 'Hreodbeorht' - an old English name that had been used in Britain up to that time. It is now a familiar English name.
Two kings of France and two dukes from Normandy have borne this name, as well as three kings from Scotland, a list that includes Robert the Bruce. He restored Scotland's independence from England during the 14th century.
Renowned literary bearers of the name include Robert Frost (born 1873, died 1963), Robert Burns (born 1759, died 1796) and Robert Browning (born 1812, died 1889). Other name bearers include the American Civil War Confederate Army's commander Robert R Lee (born 1807, died 1870), Robert Redford the American actor and director, Robert Kennedy the US Attorney General and Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin's lead singer.
The name 'Robert' is ranked at #55 within US births and was the most popular name in 1953. It is also used as a surname. The feminine version of Robert is 'Roberta'.
Related names are Robbie, Rob, Bob, Bobby, Rupert, Robin and Bert. Other countries where the name is used and spelt the same include Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Romania and Sweden.
Saints of this name include:
· Robert de Turlande, Abbey Casa Dei founding abbot (died 1067)
· Robert of Molesme, Cistercian Order founder (died 1111)
· Robert of Newminster, founded the Abbey of Newminster in Northumberland (died 1159)
Medieval:
· Robert, First Earl of Gloucester, an English noble
· Brother Robert, a translator from the 13th century
· Robert of Melun, a scholastic theologian
· Robert of Winchelsea, a theologian and also opponent of Edward I and II of England
Robert is a masculine name. Its origin is from the Germanic name 'hrod', meaning 'fame', and 'beraht', meaning 'bright'. The name was introduced to Britain by the Normans and replaced 'Hreodbeorht' - an old English name that had been used in Britain up to that time. It is now a familiar English name.
Two kings of France and two dukes from Normandy have borne this name, as well as three kings from Scotland, a list that includes Robert the Bruce. He restored Scotland's independence from England during the 14th century.
Renowned literary bearers of the name include Robert Frost (born 1873, died 1963), Robert Burns (born 1759, died 1796) and Robert Browning (born 1812, died 1889). Other name bearers include the American Civil War Confederate Army's commander Robert R Lee (born 1807, died 1870), Robert Redford the American actor and director, Robert Kennedy the US Attorney General and Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin's lead singer.
The name 'Robert' is ranked at #55 within US births and was the most popular name in 1953. It is also used as a surname. The feminine version of Robert is 'Roberta'.
Related names are Robbie, Rob, Bob, Bobby, Rupert, Robin and Bert. Other countries where the name is used and spelt the same include Croatia, Czechoslovakia, Netherlands, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, Poland, Romania and Sweden.
Saints of this name include:
· Robert de Turlande, Abbey Casa Dei founding abbot (died 1067)
· Robert of Molesme, Cistercian Order founder (died 1111)
· Robert of Newminster, founded the Abbey of Newminster in Northumberland (died 1159)
Medieval:
· Robert, First Earl of Gloucester, an English noble
· Brother Robert, a translator from the 13th century
· Robert of Melun, a scholastic theologian
· Robert of Winchelsea, a theologian and also opponent of Edward I and II of England
