Rupert

/ˈrupərt/ noun

Definition

a male given name (often referred to as 'Prince Rupert' in historical contexts), with no other common definition.

Etymology

From Germanic roots 'hrod' (fame) and 'berht' (bright), meaning 'bright fame.' It became popular in English after Prince Rupert of the Rhine in the 1600s.

Kelly Says

The name Rupert means 'bright fame' in old Germanic languages—Prince Rupert of the Rhine was so famous that the name became iconic in English history!

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