Name meaning & stats
Robbert
Robbert means “shining glory” (Germanic origin). 417 US babies since 1940, peak 1956. Notable Robberts are 1.3× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“shining glory”
GermanicSpelling of Robert
Robert around the world
- روبرت · Arabic
- Róbert · Icelandic
- Robertus · Dutch
- Roberts · Latvian
- Robrecht · German
- Röpke
- Roberth
- Röbi
- Robertas · Lithuanian
- Robat · Welsh
Famous Roberts
- Robert Kocharyan · former leader of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic and Armenia
In US birth records
Peak year: 1956
417 US babies were named Robbert between 1940 and 2025.
Robbert around the world
- Belgium: 123 babies since 1995, peak 1996
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Robberts end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.1× | Low · 6 people |
| Writer | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Robberts show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 8083 Roberts spell it Robbert
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1956)