Robespierre
French · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Robespierre
# Robespierre
Robespierre is a French surname derived from the Old French "robes" (robes/clothes) and "pierre" (stone), literally meaning "stone of robes" or more likely referring to a location where robes were sold or stored near a notable stone landmark.
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Etymology
# Robespierre
Robespierre is a French surname derived from the Old French "robes" (robes/clothes) and "pierre" (stone), literally meaning "stone of robes" or more likely referring to a location where robes were sold or stored near a notable stone landmark. The name is exclusively French in origin and is most historically associated with Maximilien Robespierre, the influential French Revolutionary leader and architect of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution (1789-1799).
Robespierre currently ranks #971 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1903.
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