Robertson

Robertson Meaning & Origin

About Robertson
The name "Robertson" is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Robert," which means "bright fame" or "fame and glory." It signifies that the bearer of the name is the "son of Robert." The name has Scottish origins and is commonly found in Scotland and other English-speaking countries.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Robertson are male.

Robertson Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RPRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R01063205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 B ER0 T S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɑbərtsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RPRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R163

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Robertson in Braille

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

The name Robertson in braille

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

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

The name Robertson in sign language

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