Robert

Definitions

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A French surname originating as a patronymic.

Equivalents

Examples

“My brother Robert? Old Sir Robert's son? / Colbrand the giant, that same mighty man?”

“I hadn't even considered names for a girl. Robby it would be. Robert Douglas. Where the Douglas came from is another story, but the Robert came from me because I liked the sound⟳. Robert was formal, dignified, important. Robert. And that was nearly as nice as the chance I'd have⟳ to call⟳ my little brother Rob⟳ and Robby.”

“A 2017 yearbook photograph obtained by CNN shows Robert Westman, later known as Robin Westman, then a student at Annunciation Catholic grade school in Minneapolis.”

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