As a proper noun Robert
is a given name derived from Germanic.
As a noun robber is
a person who robs.
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
robber
English
Hyponyms
* bank robber
* mugger
Hypernyms
* thief
Derived terms
* robber baron
* robber crab
* robber fly
* robber gull
Related terms
* rob
* robbery
