robert
n. countablen. a common name for a man or a boy. People often shorten it to Bob or Rob.
n. a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'bright fame'. Common in English-speaking cultures, it frequently appears in hypocoristic forms such as Bob, Bobby, or Rob.
My brother's name is Robert.
Robert works as a senior engineer at the local manufacturing plant.
The historical record mentions several kings named Robert, each of whom played a significant role in the development of the medieval state.
From Anglo-Norman Robert, from the Old Frankish cognate of Old High German Hrodperht (normalised form: Ruodberht), from Proto-West Germanic Hrōþiberht, from Proto-Germanic Hrōþiberhtaz (literally “shining glory”). Doublet of Rupert.
A proper noun; always capitalized.