Robertus
Germanic (Latinized) · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Robertus
Robertus means "bright fame" and derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright), Latinized during the Roman period.
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Etymology
Robertus means "bright fame" and derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "beraht" (bright), Latinized during the Roman period. It was predominantly used in Christian Europe throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance, particularly among Germanic and Romance-speaking peoples, with notable bearers including Saint Robert of Molesme and various European nobility.
Robertus currently ranks #96 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1965.
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