Ruprecht
/ˈʁuːpʁɛçt/noun
A German masculine given name and surname, cognate with Robert.
Did you know?Ruprecht is the German form of Robert, ultimately built from Germanic roots meaning “fame” and “bright,” so its magic is reputation, not darkness.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*Hroþiberhtaz
““Bright with fame” or “shining in renown””
Old High German
OHG
Hruodperaht
“A personal name meaning “fame-bright””
Middle High German
MHG
Ruprecht
“German personal name, a regional form of the older Germanic name”
Modern German
German
Ruprecht
“A masculine given name and surname”
Modern English
English
Rupert
“English form of the same name”