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Boy Name

Robert

"Bright fame, shining with glory"

Ranked #90 for boys

About the Name Robert

Meaning

Bright fame, shining with glory

Origin

Germanic

Gender

Boy

First Letter

R

Boy Rank

#90

Robert is a boy name of Germanic origin. The name means "Bright fame, shining with glory" and Currently ranked #90 in popularity in the United States. Browse more names starting with R or explore other Germanic names.

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Popularity Over Time

#832591
1950
#653450
1960
#399877
1970
#323878
1980
#205991
1990
#106822
2000
#62695
2010
#20529
2020

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration baby names data (public domain). Lower rank numbers indicate greater popularity.

Famous People Named Robert

  • RD Robert De Niro
  • RD Robert Downey Jr.
  • RP Robert Plant

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Quick Facts

Syllables
2
Letters
6
Starts with
R
Origin
Germanic

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