Robert at a glance
- Meaning
- “bright fame”
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Pronunciation
- ROB-ert
- Nicknames
- Rob, Robbie, Bob, Bobby
- Other forms
- Roberto, Rupert, Robrecht, Róbert
Where the name Robert comes from
Robert comes from Germanic words for “fame” and “bright”. The Normans brought it to England, and in Scotland it is linked to the hero king Robert the Bruce. It was one of the most common boys’ names in Britain and the US for centuries.