Robert is a 2 syllable name that is pronounced (Rah-Bert). The name Robert means "Bright Fame." The name is of old German origin. The two German elements from which this name was derived are hrod "fame" and beraht "bright." The name Robert was introduced into Britain by the Normans.
The name Robert was a favorite name for boys in the middle ages. It was very favored by the Scot's because of the 14th century king Robert the Bruce. Followed is a list of the top ten times that the name Robert was popular.
19th - as a boy's name in Iceland (1996)
27th - as a boy's name in Ireland (1999)

27th - as a boy's name in Ireland (1998)
30th - as a boy's name in Ireland (2002)
30th - as a boy's name in Scotland (2000)
31st - as a boy's name in Scotland (1999)
31st - as a boy's name in Scotland (1998)
33rd - as a boy's name in Ireland (2001)
34th - as a boy's name in Ireland (2003)
36th - as a boy's name in Scotland (2002)
In the United States the name Robert was ranked the number 1 most popular name for a boy through the 1920's and into the 1930's. It's popularity has declined since then buy as of 2006 it was still ranked the 47th most popular name for a boy. The name was never really that popular as a girls name although it can be used as a girls name also.
Some fun facts about the name Robert, It's score in Scrabble is 8 points. There are quite a few songs out there with the name Robert in the Title. Followed is a list of the ones found. There are probably many more but these were the most popular.

* Doctor Robert (The Beatles)
* Robert (Palomar)
* Robert de Niros Waiting (Bananarama)
* Robert Ford and Jesse James (David Olney)
* Robert Johnson (Bill Morrissey)
* Roberta (Billy Joel)
* Roberts Waterloo (Stephen Fearing)
* Rose Robert (Of Montreal)
* Whatever Would Robert Have Said? (Van Der Graaf Generator)

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There is only one state in the United States that has a town named "Robert." That is Louisiana. There are many other towns in the United States that contain the name Robert. The list of those are:

MC ROBERTS, Kentucky
POINT ROBERTS, Washington
ROBERT LEE, Texas
ROBERTA, Georgia
ROBERTS, Montana
ROBERTS, Idaho
ROBERTS, Illinois
ROBERTS, Wisconsin
ROBERTSDALE, Pennsylvania
ROBERTSDALE, Alabama
ROBERTSON, Wyoming
ROBERTSVILLE, Ohio
ROBERTSVILLE, Missouri
SAINT ROBERT, Missouri

The name Robert belonged to the King of Scotland Robert the Bruce in the 14th century. It also belonged to Robert Browning, Robert Burns and Robert Frost who are famous authors. Robert E. Lee was the Commander of the Confederate army in the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln and Bob Marley both named one of their children Robert. Actors Robert De Niro and Robert Davi Along with Hocky Hall of Famer. Robert Hewiston and secretary of defense Robert Gates all bear the name Robert as well.
Robert is the Latin form of Roberto. Followed is a list of the name Robert in other Launguges.

* Proto-Germanic hrdberxtas
* Old German Hrodebert, Rodbert
* Old English language Hrodborht, Hrodberht, Hrodbor, Hrdbr, Hrdber
* Old French Rodbert, Robert
* Modern English Robert, Roberta(feminine)
* Modern French Robert, Rober, Roper, Roberta(feminine)
* New High German Robert, Rodebrecht, Rodeberht, Roberta(feminine)
* (Medieval) Latin Rotberti
There are 30 variant forms of the name Robert, they are: Bert, Bertie, Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Rab, Rabbie, Riobard, Rip, Rob, Roban, Robb, Robben, Robbie, Robbin, Robbins, Robyn, Robson, Robinson, Robin, Robi, Robertson, Roberto, Robers, Robby, Robbinson, Robynson, Rupert, Ruperto, Ruprecht

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