Robert

Meaning of Robert

Robert drifts through history like a willow leaf on the Sumida at dusk—unhurried, faintly luminous, and, if asked, politely unwilling to sink. Born from the Old High German hrode “fame” and beraht “bright,” the name carries the quiet assurance of lantern-light along a Kyoto alley: it neither boasts nor begs, yet everyone notices its glow. Spoken simply as RAH-bert, it has slipped into the tongues of poets (Frost), kings (the Bruce), inventors (Oppenheimer), and a fair number of accountants who claim no legend but accurate spreadsheets—proof, perhaps, that “bright fame” can shine softly as well as blaze. In Japanese, ロバート (Robaato) feels at home peppering sitcom subtitles and karaoke sign-up sheets, a cordial foreign guest bowing at the doorway of local culture. Steady as a stone lantern weathering moss, Robert has held a top-100 seat in American nurseries for over a century; its recent gentle descent in the rankings suggests not decline but a tranquil sabbatical, like a samurai sheathing his blade to contemplate plum blossoms. Parents who choose Robert today inherit a lineage both illustrious and understated—an elegant brushstroke of tradition that, while cool to the touch, warms slowly, the way green tea invites both savoring and reflection.

Pronunciation

American English

• Pronunced as RAH-bert (/'rɑbərt/)

British English

• Pronunced as RAH-bert (/'rɒbərt/)

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