Robbert

The name Robbert is a Dutch variant of Robert and carries the meaning "the shining through his fame" or "the glorious one". It is mainly prevalent in the Netherlands, where it enjoys a certain popularity.

What does the name Robbert mean?

Robbert, as the Dutch form of Robert, means "the shining through his fame" or "the glorious one". In the Netherlands, the name is relatively common. A frequent short form is Rob.

Where does the name Robbert come from?

The name Robbert has its roots as a variant of Robert in the Old Germanic name Hrodberht as well as in the Old High German Hrōdebert. These derive from the Old High German terms "hruod" (fame, honor) and "beraht" (radiant, shining). Here, hruod stands for fame or honor and beraht for radiant or shining.

How do you pronounce Robbert?

Robbert is pronounced like 'Rob-bairt'.

When is the name day of Robbert?

The name days for Robbert are celebrated on January 26, April 17, June 7, and September 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Robbert is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, this name has been given less than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it is ranked 9,767th. The global popularity and frequency of Robbert can be traced through its rankings in the first name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Bobby / Robby

Famous people

• Robbert Dijkgraaf (physicist from the Netherlands)
• Robbert Schilder (Dutch football player)
• Robbert Te Loeke (footballer from the Netherlands)
• Robbert Vos (Dutch musician)