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Robert vs John - What's the difference?

robert | john |

As proper nouns the difference between robert and john

is that robert is (label) , equivalent to french and english (robert) while john is very popular since the middle ages.

robert

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • .
  • * : Act I, Scene I:
    • My brother Robert'? Old Sir ' Robert' s son? / Colbrand the giant, that same mighty man?
  • * 1984 , Brothers and Keepers: A Memoir , Mariner Books, 2005, ISBN 0618509631, page 93
    • 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 as the chance I'd have to call my little brother Rob and Robby.

    • Usage notes

    * One of the most common English given names since the Norman Conquest.

    Related terms

    * pet forms: Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Rabbie (Scotland), Rob, Robbie, Robby * variants: Robin, Rupert * feminine forms: Roberta, Robin, Robyn (surnames) * Dabb * Dabbs * Dabinett * Dabson * Dobb * Dobbie * Dobbin * Dobbing * Dobbins * Dobbinson * Dobbs * Dobby * Dobbyn * Dobie * Dobing * Dobinson * Dobkin * Dobson * Dopson * Hob * Hobb * Hobbes * Hobbins * Hobbis * Hobbs * Hoblyn * Hobson * Hopkin * Hopkins * Hopkinson * Hopson * Nobb * Nobbs * Nobes * Probert * Probin * Probyn * Rab * Rabb * Rabbitt * Rabson * Rapson * Rob * Robarts * Robb * Robbens * Robbie * Robbin * Robbins * Robbs * Roberson * Roberts * Robertson * Robeson * Robey * Robin * Robins * Robinson * Robison * Roblett * Roblin * Robson * Roby

    john

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A prostitute's client.
  • * 2004 , Dennis Cooper, The Sluts , page 233
    • In the first part of the video, Thad sucks the john's cock and takes a load in his mouth.
  • * 2013 , McLachlin CJ, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford ( 2013 SCC 72), para. 62
    • In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.
  • (slang, US) A lavatory, toilet.
  • (slang) An outhouse privy. Also johnny house.
  • (slang) A name often used as a generic reference to a male of European, North-American, or Australian origin, while travelling in East Asia.
  • A male mule.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, prostitute's client) see * (toilet) see

    Derived terms

    * port-o-john