The name Robert is a Teutonic baby name. In Teutonic the meaning of the name Robert is: Bright fame. English Meaning: The name Robert is an English baby name. In English the meaning of the name Robert is: Famed; bright; shining.An all-time favorite boys name since the Middle Ages. French Meaning: The name Robert is a French baby name.In French the meaning of the name Robert is: Famed; bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys name since the Middle Ages. Scottish Meaning: The name Robert is a Scottish baby name.n all-time favorite boys name since the Middle Ages. French Meaning: The name Robert is a French baby name. In French the meaning of the name Robert is: Famed; bright; shining. An all-time favorite boys name since the Middle Ages. Scottish Meaning: The name Robert is a Scottish baby name.