Rob Name Meaning & Origin
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Origin of the name Robert:
Introduced to England by the Normans, Robert is derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and perht (bright). The name was borne by Robert I (d. 1035), duke of Normandy and father of William the Conqueror, and by three kings of Scotland.
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Short form of Robert and Robin.
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Rob Lowe, American actor.
Rob Morrow, American actor.
Rob Dyrdek, American skateboarder and reality TV star.
Rob Dibble, baseball player and sports analyst
Rob Ford, Mayor of Toronto
Rob Holding, English defender for Arsenal FC.
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Rob Swire, musician
Rob Dyke, YouTuber- Rob in song, story & screen
"Rob & Big," reality TV series on MTV.