List of German Baby Names Meanings

Robert

German Meaning: The name Robert is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Robert is: Famed, bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages. Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce and novelist Robert Ludlum.

Meaning: Signifies bright fame Origin: Germanic

Roberta

The name Roberta is a German baby name. In German the meaning of the name Roberta is: Famed, bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys' name since the Middle Ages. Famous Bearers: Scottish national hero Robert the Bruce and novelist Robert Ludlum.

Meaning: Bright fame Origin: Germanic

Roberto

Portuguese Meaning: The name Roberto is a Portuguese baby name. In Portuguese the meaning of the name Roberto is: Famed; bright; shining.

Meaning: Bright fame Origin: Germanic

Robertt

The name Robert is a Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþi- "fame" and *berhta- "bright". Compare Old Dutch Robrecht and Old High German Hrodebert (a compound of Hruod (Old Norse: Hrōð) "fame, glory" and berht "bright"). It is also in use as a surname. ... The feminine version is Roberta.

Meaning: One who is bright with fame Origin: German

Robyn

The meaning of the name Robyn is Bright Fame (in German). There are several common variations, including Robbin, Robine, Robyne, Robynne, and Robbyn. Robyn is a form of the English, German, and Italian Roberta/ Robert (m) Famous real-life people named Robyn: | Edit.

Meaning: Bright fame Origin: Germanic

Rocco

Meanings and history of the name Rocco: | Edit. German and Italian origin, derived from Germanic elements rohon meaning 'roar, battle cry'; or hrok meaning 'rest, repose'. The English version is Roch. The modern German version is Rochus.

Meaning: To rest Origin: Germanic

Rochelle

From the name of the French city La Rochelle, meaning "little rock". It first became commonly used as a given name in America in the 1930s, probably due to the fame of actress Rochelle Hudson (1914-1972) and because of the similarity to the name Rachel.

Meaning: From the little rock Origin: Germanic

Rodderick

Origin of the name Roderick: From the Middle Latin Rodericus, which is derived from the Old High German Hrodrich (famous ruler), a compound name composed from the elements hruod (fame) and rik (king, ruler).

Meaning: A famous ruler Origin: German

Roddney

From a surname, originally derived from a place name, which meant "Hroda's island" in Old English (where Hroda is a Germanic given name meaning "fame"). It was first used as a given name in honour of the British admiral Lord Rodney (1719-1792).

Meaning: From the famous one Origin: German, English

Roddrick

Means "famous power" from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and ric "power". This name was in use among the Visigoths; it was borne by their last king (also known as Rodrigo), who died fighting the Muslim invaders of Spain in the 8th century.

Meaning: Famous ruler Origin: German