RUPERT  

Gender: M
Origin: German variation of ROBERT

Charming-yet-manly name long more popular in Britain (where it's attached to a beloved cartoon bear) than here.

Variations:
Ruperto, Ruperth, Ruprecht, Ruperth, Ruperto, Ruprecht

Rupert is being discussed in our message boards:

• Victor or Arthur?
• Middle name for Alice?
• Names to go with middle names Diane and Colane?
• Bailey?
• Sib-sets!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Rupert:

• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• AUSTRALIAN BABY NAMES: Digging Up Names From Down Under
• NAMES FROM NANCY DREW & OTHER STORYBOOK SERIES