Robert | English to Hebrew | (2024)

NOTE - for the translation of many english names to hebrew, one relies on the translation of meaning.

So:

ROBERT m English, French, Scandinavian
Pronounced: RAW-burt
Means "bright fame", derived from the Germanic elements hrod "fame" and beraht "bright". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It belonged to three kings of Scotland, including Robert the Bruce who restored the independence of Scotland from England in the 14th century. The author Robert Browning and poets Robert Burns and Robert Frost are famous literary bearers of this name. Also, Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate army during the American Civil War. http://www.behindthename.com/nmc/fre3.html

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FROM ANOTHER SITE ADDRESSING THE TRANSLATION ISSUE:

Finding a Deceased Relative's Name
Many of you are looking for the Hebrew names of deceased relatives. One thing you must keep in mind is this: If your great-grandmother's name was Florence, she most likely had another "Hebrew" name because Florence is not Hebrew, of course, and there is no true equivalent in Hebrew. I recommend that you find a name that begins with the first letter. In this case, "F," and find a suitable name to give your daughter that begins with this letter.

It was and still is customary to give a child a Hebrew name as well as an English name. These names may or may not be the same in each language. Sarah or Daniel would, of course, be the same in each language but Heather or Robert would not have a similar sounding name in Hebrew. In the latter example, you would most likely choose another Hebrew name. This could be a name that means the same as Robert or Heather in Hebrew or you could choose a name completely different. I had one customer who named her daughter in English after her grandmother, Rose, and in Hebrew after her other grandmother, Ruth. She was able to honor both of her deceased grandmothers with the names she chose.

To find a relative's Hebrew name, I suggest you first ask other living relatives if they can recall the information. Then you may want to search through the old papers of that relative. You may find the ketuba, which would have the Hebrew names of the bride and groom. Lastly, you would want to go to the relative's synagogue and check the archives there. This last suggestion may be difficult if they were born in Europe around the time of the Holocaust. In any event, I wish you much luck in your search.
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