Roberts (given Name)

Roberts is a Latvian masculine

given name A given name (also known as a forename or first name) is the part of a personal name quoted in that identifies a person, potentially with a middle name as well, and differentiates that person from the other members of a group (typically a fa ...

, cognate of the English given name

Robert The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

and may refer to: *

Roberts Akmens Roberts Akmens (born 14 February 1996) is a Latvian sprint canoeist. He competed in the men's K-1 200 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 2 ...

(1996), Latvian sportsman and canoeist * Roberts Ancāns (1919–1962), Latvian Obersturmführer in the Waffen SS during World War II *

Roberts Blossom Roberts Scott Blossom (March 25, 1924July 8, 2011) was an American poet and character actor of theatre, film, and television. He is best known for his roles as Old Man Marley in ''Home Alone'' (1990) and as Ezra Cobb in the horror film '' Derange ...

(1924–2011), American theater, film and television actor and poet * Roberts Žanis Briesma-Briesme (1891–1941), Latvian military officer and army commander * Roberts Bukarts (born 1990), Latvian professional ice hockey forward *

Roberts Dambītis General Roberts Dambītis (May 2, 1881 - March 27, 1957 in Trikāta parish near Strenči, Latvia) was a Latvian soldier and politician. A founder of the National Soldiers' Union as a Latvian Rifleman in World War I, Dambītis formally became the ...

(1881–1957), Latvian soldier and politician, Latvian rifleman, founder of the National Soldiers' Union, one of the principal commanders of

Latvian War of Independence The Latvian War of Independence ( lv, Latvijas Neatkarības karš), sometimes called Latvia's freedom battles () or the Latvian War of Liberation (), was a series of military conflicts in Latvia between 5 December 1918, after the newly proclaim ...

Roberts Dunstan Roberts Christian "Bob" Dunstan DSO (5 November 1922 – 11 October 1989) was an Australian soldier and aviator during the Second World War. He was notable, among other things, for: * serving with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) as an ai ...

(1922–1989), Australian soldier and airman of the Second World War * Roberts Gaigals (1913–1982), Latvian Waffen-Obersturmführer in the Latvian Legion during World War II * Roberts Gobziņš (born 1964), Latvian musician, DJ, MC, radio personality * Roberts Jekimovs (born 1989), Latvian ice hockey forward * Roberts Kļaviņš (1885–1941), Latvian military officer and General *

Roberts Ķīlis Roberts Ķīlis (14 March 1968 – 18 March 2022) was a Latvian politician and social anthropologist who served as Minister for Education and Science of Latvia. Biography Ķīlis received a bachelor's degree from the University of Latvia (1991) ...

(born 1968), Latvian politician and social anthropologist * Roberts Lapainis (1913–1947), Latvian ice hockey goaltender and Olympic competitor *

Roberts Lipsbergs Roberts Lipsbergs (born July 29, 1994 in Riga, Latvia) is a Latvian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for Dinamo Riga in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Playing career Lipsbergs began his career with SK Riga 18 wher ...

(born 1994), Latvian ice hockey centre * Roberts Mežeckis (born 1981), Latvian professional footballer and manager *

Roberts Mūrnieks Roberts Mūrnieks (4 July 1952 – 16 January 1991) was the first person killed by Soviet OMON during the Barricades in 1991 in Latvia. His funeral became a public protest against Soviet occupation and aggression in Latvia. Biography Mūrnieks ...

(1952–1991), Latvian independence activist *

Roberts Osis Roberts may refer to: People * Roberts (given name), a Latvian masculine given name * Roberts (surname), a popular surname, especially among the Welsh Places * Roberts (crater), a lunar impact crater on the far side of the Moon ;United Sta ...

, (1900–1973), Latvian military officer, leader of the 43th grenadier regiment, one of the principal commanders of Battle of More, one of the principal perpetrators of

Rumbula massacre The Rumbula massacre is a collective term for incidents on November 30 and December 8, 1941, in which about 25,000 Jews were murdered in or on the way to Rumbula forest near Riga, Latvia, during the Holocaust. Except for the Babi Yar massacre in U ...

Roberts Ozols Roberts Ozols (8 November 1905 – 27 May 2002) was a Latvian cyclist. He competed in the team pursuit The team pursuit is a track cycling event similar to the individual pursuit, except that two teams, each of up to four riders, comp ...

(1905–2002), Latvian cyclist *

Roberts Pakalns Roberts Pakalns (7 November 1911 – 17 May 1986) was a Latvian footballer and football manager, a three-time champion of Latvia. Biography Roberts Pakalns spent almost his entire football career with ASK Riga. He started regularly appear ...

(1911–1986), Latvian footballer and manager *

Roberts Plūme Roberts Plūme (16 May 1897 – 25 August 1956) was a Latvian cyclist and cross-country skier. He competed as a cyclist at the 1924 and 1928 Summer Olympics and as a skier at the 1924 Winter Olympics The 1924 Winter Olympics, official ...

(1897–1956), Latvian cyclist and cross-country skier * Roberts Rubenis (1917-1944), lieutenant in the Latvian Army, Latvian legionnaire and a commander of the Kureļa group battalion * Roberts Sēlis (1884-1975), Latvian writer *

Roberts Skadats Roberts Skadats (1948) is a former Latvian football midfielder and forward who played with FK Daugava Rīga for most of his career. Playing biography After completing secondary education Skadats was offered to join Daugava - the top football ...

(born 1948), Latvian footballer *

Roberts Štelmahers Roberts Štelmahers (born November 19, 1974) is a Latvian retired professional basketball player, who played the point guard position. Štelmahers was a member of the Latvia national basketball team from 1992 to 2005 participating in four EuroB ...

(born 1974), Latvian professional basketball player * Roberts Uldriķis (born 1998), Latvian footballer * Roberts Vaux (1786–1836), American jurist, abolitionist, and philanthropist * Roberts Vidžus (born 1992), Latvian sprinter *

Roberts Zīle Roberts Zīle (born 20 June 1958) is a Latvian economist and politician and Vice President of the European Parliament for the National Alliance, a free market national conservative political party in Latvia. In the seventh term of the European ...

(born 1958), Latvian economist and politician {{DEFAULTSORT:Roberts Latvian masculine given names Surnames from given names