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Robertine

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How to Pronounce Robertine

Pronounced roh-ber-TEEN /roʊ.bərˈtiːn/Medium

Meaning: Robertine is a feminine elaboration of Robert, built with the French '-ine' ending. Robert itself comes from the Old Germanic Hrodebert, joining hrod ('fame') with beraht ('bright') - 'bright with fame.' The feminine carries the same meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Robertine is a rare feminine form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame.' It appears in early US records and peaked around 1925 (said roh-ber-TEEN).
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Origin LowFrench, German
MeaningRobertine is a feminine elaboration of Robert, built with the French '-ine' ending. Robert itself comes from the Old Germanic Hrodebert, joining hrod ('fame') with beraht ('bright') - 'bright with fame.' The feminine carries the same meaning.
U.S. rank (1954)#5617 ↗ Rising
1954 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1925
Total births (all-time)≈ 268

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193719141954

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Robertine feminizes Robert (Germanic 'bright fame') with the elegant French '-ine' ending. Once used in French Canada and among immigrant families, it appears in American records mainly in the early twentieth century.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1925, and had faded by the fifties. A girl named Robertine then would belong to her great-grandmother's generation.

Did you know? Robertine belongs to a whole family of '-ine' and '-ina' feminizations - Robertine, Bernardine, Ernestine, Albertine - that turned a father's or grandfather's name into a daughter's in the early twentieth century.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Robertine — Feminine of Robert (Germanic 'bright fame'); French '-ine' ending; French-Canadian usage; 1920s cohort.

Variations

RobertaRobertinaRobinaBertine

Nicknames

BertieRobbie

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If you like Robertine…

Roberta— a like feminine of Robert
Bernadine— a similar '-ine' feminization of the era
Ernestine— another '-ine' feminine name of the period
Albertine— a like French '-ine' name in sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Robertine mean?

It is a feminine form of Robert, from the Germanic Hrodebert, meaning 'bright fame.'

How do you pronounce Robertine?

It is said roh-ber-TEEN /roʊ.bərˈtiːn/ - three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Robertine a boy or girl name?

Robertine is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Robertine?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-twenties.

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