What does the name Robert mean?

The name Robert means "Bright fame".

What is the origin of the name Robert?

Robert is a name of Germanic origin.

In 2023, 3,785 babies were named Robert in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Robert is traditionally used as a boy's name.

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Births Last Year: 3,785 ↘

All-Time Total: 4,759,821

Peak Year: 1947

Robert is of Germanic origin, derived from the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "beraht" meaning "bright."

Boy names closely related to Robert

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Girl names closely related to Robert

Ava Riley Amelia Layla Aubrey Ella Madelyn Savannah

Names with similar meaning to Robert

Bob Bobbi Bobbie Bobby Bobbye Rob Robbie Robbin

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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