Robert

Robert Meaning & Origin

About Robert
The name Robert is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "hrod," meaning "fame," and "beraht," meaning "bright." It carries the meaning of "bright fame" or "famous one." Robert is a traditional and timeless name that has been widely used in various cultures and languages throughout history.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Robert are male.

Robert Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -8.19% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B ER0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbərt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robert in Braille

Here's how to represent Robert in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Robert in braille

How to Spell the Name Robert in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Robert using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Robert in sign language

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