Robertus

Robertus is a masculine first name that carries the meanings "the glorious shining one" and "the one who shines through his glory." It is the Latinized form of the name Robert, whose origin can be found in the Old High German language.

What does the name Robertus mean?

The name Robertus, used for boys, means "the glorious shining one" and "the one who shines through his glory." It is the Latinized variant of Robert and has its roots in the Old High German language. In the Upper German form, the name Rupert is used. Robertus is composed of the Old High German elements hruod for "glory" and beraht for "radiant" or "shining." Other variants include Robertas (Lithuanian), Roberto, Robertino, and Robers.

Where does the name Robertus come from?

The first name Robertus has its origins in Old High German and is associated with the meanings "the glorious shining one" or "the one who shines through his glory." The Old High German components hruod (glory) and beraht (radiant, shining) form the etymology. The name is preserved in its Latinized form.

How do you pronounce Robertus?

Ro-ber-tus

When is the name day of Robertus?

The name day for Robertus is celebrated on April 29.

Popularity

In Germany, Robertus is a rather rare first name. It has not been able to secure a single place in the German first name charts so far. Its best ranking was achieved in 1965 with 24th place in the Dutch first name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 30 times there, which places it at 1,261st in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, Robertus ranks 84th in the Netherlands.

Famous people

• Alexander Robertus Todd (British chemist)
• Robertus Anglicus (English astronomer)
• Robertus Valturius (Italian writer)