Comments for the name Robert

Robert also is derived from the French "roi" meaning king or royal. So adding to the base form, the name Robert also means, "royal brightness".

Famous bearer: Professor Robert Langdon, the hero of Dan Brown's bestselling novels 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Angels and Demons'.

I just wanted to comment that in Spanish a familiar way to call Robert is "Tito" or "Beto".

Also the name of Linkin Park's drummer Rob Bourdon.

Famous bearer of the name: Robert Smith, singer for English Brit-pop band, The Cure.

This name is currently at tug-of-war for me! I have a horrible association, but it sounds so nice. I like this name, I suppose!

Robert is the name of Ray Romano's brother on the show "Everybody Loves Raymond." He's played by Brad Garrett.

Kid Rock's real name is Robert.

Famous bearer: Robert Englund, a.k.a. Freddy Krueger from the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' movies and 'Freddy vs. Jason'.

Famous bearer is Robert De Niro, an Academy Award-winning American actor.

Famous bearer is Robert Redford, an American actor and director. He won the Academy Award for directing.

Famous bearer is Robert Walpole, the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Famous bearer is Robert Louis Stevenson, a Scottish novelist. He's famous for Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Famous bearer is Robert Koch, a German physician and bacteriologist. He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

Actor from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Robert Pattinson.

The birthname of Bob Bryar, drummer from My Chemical Romance, is Robert.

Robert is a nice name for a boy, it is also my dad's name. I like the nickname Robbie or Rob instead of Bob and Bobby. My dad gets called Bob.

Robert of Lockesley, better known as Robin Hood, was a famous English outlaw who lived in Sherwood forest, stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.

Robert is a great name for a boy. I also prefer the nicknames Rob or Robby the best.

Robert Hays played Ted Striker in the Airplane! movies.

I like the name Robert because I have a crush on a boy by this name. It's quite common but so is mine!

Famous bearer is British actor Robert Llewellyn (Kryten from Red Dwarf).

Listen to the German pronunciation of Robert here:
http://www.nordicnames.de/Aussprache.html.

Robert Zimmerman is Bob Dylan's real name.

There are authors named Robert K Tanenbaum and Robert Kloner.

Robert Plant is a famous bearer. He was a member of Band of Joy for a short time before he joined Jimmy Page's reforming of the Yardbirds, soon to become the New Yardbirds. The band name was then changed to Led Zeppelin. Robert Plant has had a successful solo career since the breaking up of Led Zeppelin (caused by the death of the drummer). He was born on August 20th in 1948 and was raised in the West Midlands in England.

A famous bearer is Tony Award-winner Robert Sean Leonard, of House MD and Dead Poets Society.

Actually I don't really care for the name Robert. For some reason, I always picture a "Robert" as a heavy, obnoxious person. Probably because both of the Robert's I've known have been like this! I also don't like the "Bob" or "Bobby" shortenings. Ick. I love love love "Robbie" though :]

I like it. It is my middle name. I like it as both a middle name and a first name.

Robert Guiscard was a Norman involved in the conquest of Sicily around 1061 AD.

I absolutely love the name Robert; it is a common name with a lot of potential for "pet" names, and it has a pleasing sound--slightly melodic, good punch to it. When it comes to nicknames, I much prefer "Rob" or "Robby"/"Robbie" to "Bob"/"Bobby"/"Bobbie"/"Bert," since "Rob" preserves the wonderful "R" sound so crucial to this name.

In Danish this name is just the worst. So flat, so *nothing*. In English, on the other hand, I adore it. I can't seem to feel like it's the same name.

Robert´s nicknames: Rob, Robby, Robin, Bert, Berty.

Robert A. Heinlein was an influential and popular science fiction author. Examples of his work include "Starship Troopers," "Stranger in a Strange Land," and "Farnham’s Freehold."

My husband's name is Robert. It's one of those classic names you can't go wrong with, but doesn't really stand out in a crowd--in the US. There are a lot of boys names like that.

I prefer Bob or Bobby to Rob or Robby. Not sure why, perhaps it just sounds better to me. For myself, I go by Bob which is a palindrome (spelled the same forwards and backwards) as is my last name. However, when combined it is not a palindrome, however, I think, still unique.

Robert Marvin "Bobby" Hull, Canadian born, pro hockey player, 1957 - 1980. Hall of fame, 1983. Regarded as one of the best left-wingers to ever play the game.

Robert Gordan "Bobby" Orr, Canadian born, pro hockey player 1966 - 1978, hall of fame, 1979. Regarded as one of the best hockey players of all time.

Robert Craig "Evel" Knievel, Jr., 10/17/38 - 11/30/07. American born, motorcycle daredevil.

Robert Edward "Kaptain" Knievel, son of Evel Knievel and also a motorcycle daredevil.

Lead singer of The Used is Robert Edward McCracken.

This name was born by American filmer art director and production designer Robert F. Boyle (born October 10, 1909). He worked on several Alfred Hitchcock films, as well as "Fiddler on the Roof" (1971). He was nominated for 4 competitive Academy Awards and was awarded an honorary award for his career in 2008.

I used to not like this name so much, but when I got into Led Zeppelin and learned the names of the members, the association of Robert Plant kinda caused it to grow on me. If I ever have kids, I might name a boy Robert. I could call him Robbie when he's little (I couldn't really imagine myself calling a little boy Robert), and when he's older and a grownup I could call him Robert. The only thing I don't care for about this name is the fact that you can shorten it to Bob, a name I never liked. Otherwise it's really a terrific name.

I used to HATE this name! Now I am giving the name a chance on my nice list. I like Rob and Robby, but I hate Bob and Bobby. It is a good enough name and I guess I like it.

I used to think this name was ok, but after I heard of the story of the haunted doll named Robert I think it's a scary name.

It's my name and I hate it. It's so boring and common and the sound of it isn't even particularly pleasant. I have a very common surname as well, so I've always wished that I had some really freaky uncommon first name to make myself stand out from the crowd.

ROBERT PATTINSON is an actor who plays Edward Cullen in the famous Twilight, as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter.

A famous lawyer bears the name. That person is Robert Kardashian, father of Koutney, Kim and Chloe Kardashian. Also the name of his son, Robert Kardashian Jr.

Bob Crane and Robert Clary, both famous for roles they played on Hogan's Heroes. Bob's character also bore the first name Robert, and was named after yet another actor.

It's also used in the Netherlands where it's pronounced ROH-burt. Common short forms are Rob and Bert. [noted -ed]

Boring and overused. So many men, including my own father, have this name. It also makes me think of two bad actors: the hideous Robert Blake and the arrogant Robert Pattinson.

I use to hate this name, but then Robert Pattinson came and gave me a new view of the name (a more handsome view of the name). I still think this is a bad name, but I love the nickname Rob now.

Robert Kennedy was the younger brother of President John F. Kennedy. He was assassinated in 1968.

Robert Downey, Jr. is a famous actor; his most recent film was Iron Man.

I used to, not exactly dislike this name, but it was definitely a name I would never use. And then Robert Pattinson became very famous and very popular with crazy obsessive fan girls and now all I see when I hear the name is his face. Not an image I enjoy seeing. So now, I can’t stand it.

Robert Roy McGregor, a Scottish outlaw, has this name.

Also exists in Croatia, where it's pronounced RO-bert. [noted -ed]

15th century 'makar' (poet) Robert Henryson is one of the most important figures in early Scottish literature.

Bob Marley is a famous bearer who I can't believe nobody's mentioned yet!

Robert Garland was the principal dancer with the Dance Theatre of Harlem from his debut in 1985. He was also their first resident choreographer. His best known ballet is entitled "Tributary".

Strong name! I really really like it. It's a good name to grow up with, and I love the nickname Robbie.

Robert Sheehan (born January 7, 1988) is an Irish actor best known for his role as Nathan in the E4 series Misfits.

It's handsome, but way too common on the older crowd. I still love it though.

Robert Peter Maximilian Willams aka Robbie Williams.

Robert Alexander Schumann (1810-1856), German composer and music critic.

Friedrich Robert Volkmann, known as Robert Volmann (6 April 1815 – 30 October 1883) was a German composer.

I think that "Robert" is a classically masculine (and handsome) name... while it certainly is usable in contemporary life, it still possesses old-world, cosmopolitan charm. Unlike the recent wave of "August"s on the male gender... "Robert" is a very professional, dignified, educated name that will aid your son's career. If I ever bestowed it onto my spawn, or pet (for that matter), I believe that I would lean my decision toward the Italian form, "Roberto."

Not as boring as Michael or John, but it's still pretty much an average boys name.

Robert Barry (born March 9, 1936 in the Bronx, New York) is an American artist.

Robert Polhill Bevan (1865-1925) was a British painter and lithographer.

Robert Campin (c. 1375 – 26 April 1444), now usually identified as the artist known as the Master of Flémalle, is usually considered the first great master of Early Netherlandish painting.

Another favourite of mine! Robert is my uncle's name (he goes by Rob), and because he's a great man with a good personality, I'd definitely name a son after him. It's also a strong, timeless name, and is the name of the king in A Game Of Thrones (the first book in the series 'A Song of Ice and Fire' by George R.R. Martin). Even though I didn't like the character much, I loved his name. I like the combination Robert Ian.

Dr Robert Chase is a character on the tv show House MD.

Robert is the name of the delusional kid who contemplates doing a school shooting in Foster The People's song "Pumped Up Kicks."

Robert John Wagner (born 1930 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American actor.

Robert John Downey, Jr. (born 1965 in New York City, New York) is an American actor.

Robert (1054 - 1134), oldest son of William the Conqueror and his wife Matilda of Flanders.

Robert (1123-1188) was the son of King Louis VI of France and his wife Adelaide.

Robert (1055-1060) was the son of King Henry I of France and his wife Anna of Kiev.

Robert (1011-1076) was the son of King Robert II of France and his wife Constance of Provence.

Robert (972-1031) was the only son of King Hugh Capet of France and his wife Adelaide. He later became King Robert II of France.

Robert (1216-1250) was the son of King Louis VIII of France and his wife Blanca of Castile.

Robert was the son of King Philippe II of France and his wife Isabelle. He had a twin brother named Philippe, both died as babies.

Robert (1602-1602) was the son of King James I of the UK and his wife Anne of Denmark.

Robert (1297-1308) was the son of King Philippe IV of France and his wife Johanna.

Robert (1269-1271) was the son of King Philippe III of France and his first wife Isabella.

Robert (1256-1317) was the son of King Louis IX of France and his wife Margaret.

Robert is such a great name, I only know two, and one goes by Bobby. I like the nickname Robby/Robbie best, or just Robert :) overall, it's a classic, so you can't go wrong with Robert!

Robert Vito (best known for Spy Kids 3-D and Urban Legend 3: Bloody Mary) bears this name.