Roberts

Roberts Meaning & Origin

About Roberts
The name "Roberts" is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Robert," which is of Germanic origin. It means "bright fame" or "fame and glory." The name was popularized by the Normans and has been widely used in English-speaking countries. "Roberts" signifies a person's connection to their ancestor or family member named Robert.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Roberts are male.

Roberts Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPRTS
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010632
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B ER0 T S
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbərts/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPRTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roberts in Braille

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

The name Roberts in braille

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

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

The name Roberts in sign language

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