What does the name Rupert mean?

Rupert is a boy name of English origin: bright fame (Germanic Hrodperht, via German Ruprecht).

When was the name Rupert most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Rupert peaked in the 1910s.

What are names similar to Rupert?

Names similar to Rupert in origin and style include Tarquin, Prasert, Alvin, Rembrandt, Dawit.

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Rupert

boy name

Origin

English

Syllables

Peak era

1910s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

bright fame (Germanic Hrodperht, via German Ruprecht)

Popularity, 1890–2024

peak 1910s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Rupert peaked in the 1910s.

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Popularity in Brazil

33 people · the #88,550 first name in Brazil · median age 49

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Rupert

Tarquin Prasert Alvin Rembrandt Dawit Vedant

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