Save Gender Masculine Usage Germanic [1], German, French Meaning & History Derived from the Old German element rih "ruler, king" combined with beraht "bright". Saint Rigobert was an 8th-century bishop of Reims. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Rootsrik/rih + berht/berahtOther Languages & CulturesRigoberto(Spanish) User SubmissionRigobert PopularityDetails Last ranked #462 in 1957 France Categories leadership, light, royalty Sources & References Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1260.