Girl name to honor Robert/Bob?

Girl Names
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I was trying to think of a girl name that could honor my late father-in-law, named [name_m]Robert[/name_m] (went by [name_m]Bob[/name_m]). I don’t like [name_f]Roberta[/name_f]. This would be for a middle name, not the name she would go by. Any suggestions?

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[name_m]How[/name_m] about [name_u]Robin[/name_u]?

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I can’t think of anything besides [name_u]Robin[/name_u] (which is a great suggestion) but if you don’t like [name_u]Robin[/name_u], you can always find a name with a similar meaning to [name_m]Robert[/name_m]. Nameberry’s super search tool is very helpful in that regard.

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The old [name_m]French[/name_m] feminine form of [name_m]Robert[/name_m] is [name_u]Roberte[/name_u], which might not be so bad since she wouldn’t be going by the name. Personally, I think that [name_f]Robina[/name_f] is nice option. There is always [name_f]Bobbi[/name_f].

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What name style do you like?

I think trysaratops suggestion ([name_u]Robin[/name_u]) is nice!

“Similar” to [name_m]Robert[/name_m]: [name_u]Ruby[/name_u], [name_f]Roisin[/name_f]
“Similar” to [name_m]Bob[/name_m]: [name_u]Bobbie[/name_u], [name_f]Boheme[/name_f], [name_u]Billie[/name_u], [name_m]Boston[/name_m], [name_f]Bonnie[/name_f]

I discovered that [name_m]Robert[/name_m] means “bright fame”, [name_f]Tecla[/name_f]/[name_f]Thecla[/name_f]/[name_f]Thekla[/name_f] means fame of God (greek)… [name_f]Cleo[/name_f], [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] and [name_f]Tania[/name_f] have a “fame” related meaning as well, what do you think?

Or just use a “R” starting name you like like [name_f]Rose[/name_f], [name_u]Riley[/name_u], [name_f]Rebekah[/name_f], [name_f]Rachel[/name_f], etc.

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[name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] just means brightest. [name_f]Clara[/name_f] - clear, bright, shiny adverb, [name_f]Clarissa[/name_f] - superlative.

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[name_u]Robin[/name_u] is the best suggestion in my opinion!

Other thoughts:

[name_f]Rosette[/name_f]
[name_f]Robetta[/name_f]
[name_f]Obelia[/name_f]
[name_u]Oberon[/name_u]

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[name_f]Robina[/name_f], Robertine, or [name_f]Ruperta[/name_f] are other options.

[name_m]Robert[/name_m] is composed of Germanic elements “hrod” (fame) and “beraht” (“bright”). Here are some girl names that share either of these elements:

  • [name_f]Rowena[/name_f]
  • Rosenda
  • [name_f]Rose[/name_f] / Rohese / [name_u]Royce[/name_u] / Rosabel
  • [name_f]Rolanda[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Romilda[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Alberta[/name_f] / [name_f]Albertine[/name_f] / [name_u]Aubrey[/name_u]
  • [name_f]Berta[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Bertille[/name_f]

Other names that mean famous or bright:

  • [name_f]Louise[/name_f] / [name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Clothilde[/name_f]
  • [name_u]Clare[/name_u] / [name_f]Clara[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Niamh[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Phaedra[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Phoebe[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Roxana[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Zara[/name_f] / [name_f]Zahra[/name_f]

Other names that are similar in sound to [name_m]Robert[/name_m] / [name_m]Bob[/name_m]:

  • [name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
  • [name_u]Rory[/name_u] / [name_f]Rorie[/name_f] (this is the name of RFK’s posthumous daughter, given in his honour; it’s masculine, though, but you could use it as short for [name_f]Aurora[/name_f], [name_f]Rosemary[/name_f], etc.)
  • Rosabel
  • [name_f]Rosalba[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Rubina[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Rebecca[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Barbara[/name_f]
  • [name_f]Barbary[/name_f]

Some surnames derived from the name [name_m]Robert[/name_m]:

  • [name_m]Robinson[/name_m]
  • Robey
  • Robillard
  • Roblin
  • [name_f]Robinette[/name_f]
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Hmmmm how about

[name_u]Bertie[/name_u]/[name_f]Birdie[/name_f]
[name_f]Auberta[/name_f]