Robert
bright fame (Germanic)
Robert is a english / spanish boy name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 46, with 131,919 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
bright fame (Germanic)
Derived from the Germanic elements 'hrod' (fame) and 'beraht' (bright). The name entered the Philippines primarily through American English influence in the 20th century, though it is closely parallel to the traditional Spanish cognate Roberto.
Robert is of ancient Germanic origin (Hrodebert), which entered the English language via the Normans. In the Philippines, it became widespread during the American colonial period alongside the existing Spanish form Roberto.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common across multiple generations in the Philippines. Commonly shortened to nicknames like Bert, Obet, Rob, Robbie, or Bobby.
Related forms
- Roberto Spanish
- Robert French
- Roberto Italian
- Robert German
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Robert with common surname pairs
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How do I use Robert with two Filipino surnames?
Robert is the given name. The full name is Robert + mother's maiden surname + father's surname. Score a pair from a combination page or the homepage search.
Is Robert a common boy name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Robert is number 46, with 131,919 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.