Robert Name Meaning, Origin & Gender

Robert Name at a Glance

Name	Robert
Meaning	'King Henry IV, Part 2' Robert Shallow, a country justice. 'King John' Robert Faulconbridge, and his father, Sir Robert Faulconbridge. 'King Richard III' Sir Robert Brakenbury, Lieutenant of the Tower.
Origin	Shakespearean
Gender	Boy

What Does the Name Robert Mean?

According to the information recorded in our baby name database, Robert means “'King Henry IV, Part 2' Robert Shallow, a country justice. 'King John' Robert Faulconbridge, and his father, Sir Robert Faulconbridge. 'King Richard III' Sir Robert Brakenbury, Lieutenant of the Tower”. Name meanings can vary between languages, regions and naming traditions, so families may also wish to confirm a meaning within the cultural or linguistic context that matters to them.

Robert Name Origin

Our database records Robert under Shakespearean origin. Browse more Shakespearean baby names to compare other names in the same origin collection.

Is Robert a Boy or Girl Name?

In our database, Robert is listed as a boy name. Usage can differ across countries, languages and families.

Choosing the Name Robert

When considering Robert for a baby, you may want to compare its recorded meaning and origin with family traditions, pronunciation, spelling, initials, middle names and how the full name sounds with the family name.