Rupert — German variant form of Robert. The military commander Prince Rupert of the Rhine, a nephew of Charles I, introduced this name to England in the 17th century.
Saintly namesake: Rupert of Salzburg was an 8th-century Frankish bishop and missionary, remembered for founding the city of Salzburg and spreading Christianity in Austria. One of several saints named Rupert. (March 27 · 8th century)
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