The name Robert has Germanic roots. Appearing many centuries ago, it came to us from the ancient Germanic tribes, in which many men were called Hlodebehrt (this is exactly what the name Robert sounded in antiquity). The meaning of the name is associated with two roots - "hrod" and "behrt", which translate as "bright" and "glory", i.e. "bright glory." According to the Catholic calendar, the day of Angel Robert is celebrated on April 30. There is no such name in the Orthodox Monthly Word (Saints), but Russian Roberts can celebrate their holiday on April 9, April 30, May 8, May 12, June 20, June 21, or September 30. As a rule, they recommend choosing a date that is closest to the birthday.
Famous Roberts
Rupert, Bob, Bertus, Roberto, Robbie, and also (for women) Robert, Robertin are all derivatives of Robert. The name also has diminutive forms. In English it’s Bobby, Bob and even Bo, and in Russian it’s Rob, Robert, Robchushka. This name was carried by many famous people, such as the
kings of France Robert I and
Robert II, King Robert of Naples, the three Scottish kings Roberta I, II and III,
Robert Scott (English polar explorer, years 1868-1912), the English writer Robert Louis Stevenson (1850–1894), Soviet designer Robert Kinasoshvili (1899–1964) and many others. They all have one thing in common - all of them were named Robert. The meaning of the name may indeed somehow contribute to fame, celebrity.
Character
It is believed that Robert has a stubborn and persistent character. It is possible that in the family he is closer to his mother. From an early age, he knows what he wants and purposefully goes to his dream. But Roberts are also witty and cheerful, therefore, as a rule, they have no shortage of friends. People with this name can show themselves perfectly in any profession, they can be found in a variety of industries. There is an opinion that Roberts born in the winter can be jealous, do not get married for a long time, but, once having made their choice, they become faithful husbands. They are somewhat harsh, but a hot heart beats in their chest. Men named Robert and born in the summer are generous, generous, and sometimes even wasteful. They love noisy companies and prefer not to be alone for long.
What else can be said about the man, whose name is Robert?
The meaning of the name Robert (according to another version) is "unfading glory." Those. the name itself means that the men named by him are popular throughout their lives, and many remain in the memory of people even after leaving the other world. A vivid example of this is the
Russian / Soviet poet Robert Rozhdestvensky. He lived a difficult but beautiful life, and his poems and songs written on his texts are still loved by people. I would like to mention here two more famous people of our time named Robert - this is the American actor de Niro and the British actor Robert Thomas Pattinson. Currently, this name is still popular in Britain, USA, Ireland, Scotland, Croatia, and in Hungary it takes 48th place in the popularity rating. In France, it was especially common in the 20-30 years of the last century, in Russia it remains popular until now. But in such a small country like Latvia, approximately every sixth newborn boy is Robert. The meaning of the name probably somehow influences the fate of a person. Therefore, if the qualities described above seem attractive to you, you can safely call your child Robert.