rupert

/ˈroʊpərt/ (ROH-pert)

Definitions

1. noun

a masculine given name, originally derived from Old High German ‘hrodebert’, composed of ‘hruod’, meaning ‘renown’, and ‘bert’, meaning ‘bright’

“The boy was named Rupert after his grandfather.”

2. proper noun

a person or a fictional character with the name Rupert

“Rupert the Bear is a popular children’s book character.”

Synonyms

  • Bertrand
  • Godfrey
  • Reginald