Rupert
Pronunciation: [ r-OOP-ert ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #38,099
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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Rupert is also used as a boy name, ranked #3826.
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Latin origin
"dove, peaceful one"
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Ancient Greek origin
"victorious one"
#38,148 in US
Latin origin
"of the Drusus family"
#38,146 in US
Japanese 多恵子 origin
"child of abundant grace"
#38,062 in US
Igbo origin
"light, sun (Igbo tradition)"
#38,042 in US
Greek origin
"farmer, earth worker"
#38,295 in US
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About the Name Rupert
Rupert is a girl name .
Is Rupert a boy or girl name? Rupert is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,099 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #3,826. Rupert is more commonly used as a boy name.
Rupert is currently ranked #38,099 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Rupert include Rup, Rupe, Rupey, Rupeie, Ruy, Ruie, and Rupkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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