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Robertine

Quick answerRobertine is the feminine form of Robert, derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright), meaning "bright fame" or "famous and bright." The name has been used primarily in French, English, and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Robertine Barry, a 19th-century…

Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,617
TrendVintage
Peak year1925
Syllables3
OriginGermanic
LanguageFrench/English/German
CultureEuropean
Letters9
Numerology7 Chaldean 33
Global rank#1,933

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Robertine

Robertine is the feminine form of Robert, derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright), meaning "bright fame" or "famous and bright." The name has been used primarily in French, English, and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Robertine Barry, a 19th-century Canadian writer and journalist.

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Etymology

Robertine is the feminine form of Robert, derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright), meaning "bright fame" or "famous and bright." The name has been used primarily in French, English, and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical bearers including Robertine Barry, a 19th-century Canadian writer and journalist.

Robertine currently ranks #5,617 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1925.

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