About the name Rupert
Rupert is Robert filtered through German and returned to England by a dashing seventeenth-century cavalry prince, and it has sounded posh ever since. Americans have essentially never used it, which means the name still functions as a small passport stamp.
Rupert is a boy name of Old German origin, pronounced ROO-pert. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the Edwardian era.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Rupert?
Rupert currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Rupert
- Rupert GrintEnglish actor
- Rupert EverettEnglish actor
- Rupert MurdochAustralian-American media proprietor
Spellings and variants of Rupert
Names similar to Rupert
Robert
RAH-bert
Bright fame
Ritvik
RIT-vik
A priest who performs the Vedic sacrifice
Rudra
ROOD-rah
The howler, the roarer; the fierce Vedic form of Shiva
Ranbir
run-BEER
Hero of the battlefield
Ronan
ROH-nun
Little seal
Ambar
UM-bur
Sky, the atmosphere above
Arjan
UR-jun
Name of the fifth Sikh Guru, compiler of the Adi Granth
Brijesh
brih-JAYSH
Lord of Braj, a name for Krishna
Rupert — frequently asked questions
What does the name Rupert mean?
Rupert means "Bright fame". It is a name of Old German origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Rupert?
Rupert is pronounced ROO-pert, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Rupert?
Rupert scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Rupert?
Rupert carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Rupert?
The lucky number for Rupert is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.