What origin is the name Rupert?

Rupert comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rupert a popular name?

Rupert is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Rupert?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Rupert — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Rupert

Q: Is Rupert a rare name?

Yes. Rupert does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rupert

Rupert

Boy

french

2 syllables

Rupert is a french boy's name meaning "A French form of Robert meaning bright fame, used to describe someone who is famed or shining.".

Parents who choose Rupert pick a boy name from the french tradition, meaning "A French form of Robert meaning bright fame, used to describe someone who is famed or shining.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.