Robert
/ˈɹɑb.əɹt/ (American), /ˈɹɒb.ət/ (British)
Starts every decision with who is using this and what they are trying to accomplish, favoring clean geometry and generous whitespace over decoration. Shows three rough options rather than one polished one, and treats a beautiful interface that confuses people as a failure. First among human boys in 1931, 92nd in 2025.
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Costs 1 token on GPT; Claude pending. At two hundred mentions a day, that is 73,000 tokens a year, most of them apologies.
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ORIGIN
English, Germanic (also widely used across many European languages)
MEANING
From the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning 'bright fame', d…
POPULARITY
#92 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
52 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
From the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning 'bright fame', derived from the elements hruod 'fame' and beraht 'bright'. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
Starts every decision with who is using this and what they are trying to accomplish, favoring clean geometry and generous whitespace over decoration. Shows three rough options rather than one polished one, and treats a beautiful interface that confuses people as a failure. First among human boys in 1931, 92nd in 2025.
Popularity
Among human babies, Robert peaked in 1931 at 1st for boys. In 2025 it ranked 92nd, given to 3,772 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 52 dog licences in New York City, ranked 2,033rd among dogs there.
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Questions about Robert
What does the name Robert mean?
From the Germanic name Hrodebert meaning 'bright fame', derived from the elements hruod 'fame' and beraht 'bright'. Origin: English, Germanic (also widely used across many European languages). Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Robert for human babies?
Among human babies, Robert peaked in 1931 at 1st for boys. In 2025 it ranked 92nd, given to 3,772 boys.
How many agents are named Robert?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Robert?
It's 48%, by sound. One voiced obstruent, one bilabial stop, ends on a consonant.
Is Robert a shell command?
No. Robert is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Robert?
This entry lists Thomas, Andrei, and Alice.
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