[Ger-Poland-Volhynia] Given name Robert

[Otto]

I do not think so. . .
Robert
a male given name: from Germanic words meaning “glory” and “bright.”

Robert
masc. proper name, from O.N.Fr. form of O.H.G.(Old High German)  
Hrodberht, lit. "bright with glory," from hrod- "fame, glory" + -berht  
"bright."

Also, there were Scots in the area.


–noun example use of it
1.
(“Robert the Devil”
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) died 1035, duke of Normandy 1028–35 (father of William I of England).
2.
Also called Robert the Bruce, Robert Bruce. 1274–1329, king of  
Scotland 1306–29.

On Jun 12, 2009, at 7:29 PM, marlo wrote:

> I found the name Robert for a male cousin who was born probably in  
> Pommern between 1868 and 1870.  Isn't that a strange name for a boy  
> born in that area?
> Marlo



. . .   Otto
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