Roibeárd (or Roibéard) is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of

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 ''Hrōþ, Hruod'' () "fame, glory, honour, prais ...

. Roibeárd used to be a common name among medieval early Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland, but it has greatly declined in popularity, becoming "rather rare" by 1923. Roibín is a diminutive of Roibeárd.

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People with the name Roibeárd include: *

Roibeárd Mac Ádhaimh Robert Shipboy MacAdam (; 1808–1895) was an Irish antiquary, folklorist and linguist and was the most active figure among the Belfast Presbyterians prominent in the early Irish-language revival. He was a secretary of ''Cuideacht Gaoidhilge Uladh ...

(Robert Shipboy MacAdam, 1808–1895), Irish antiquary, folklorist and linguist *

Roibeárd Mac Artúir Roibeárd (or Roibéard) is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of Robert. Roibeárd used to be a common name among medieval early Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland, but it has greatly declined in popularity, becoming "rather ...

(Robert Chamberlain, 1572–1636), Irish Franciscan theologian *

Roibeárd Ó Faracháin Robert Farren (; 24 April 1909 – 29 December 1984) was an Irish poet. Farren was a native of County Dublin, where he worked as a school teacher and was a director of broadcasting at Raidió Teilifís Éireann. He was the author of a much-accla ...

(Robert Farren, 1909–1984), Irish poet *

Roibéard Ó Floinn Robert Wilson Lynd (; 20 April 1879 – 6 October 1949) was an Irish writer, editor of poetry, urbane literary essayist, socialist and Irish nationalist. Early life Lynd was born at 3 Brookhill Avenue in Cliftonville, Belfast to Robert John Ly ...

(Robert Wilson Lynd, 1879–1949), Irish writer, editor, socialist and Irish nationalist *

Roibeárd Ó hUadhaigh Roibeárd (or Roibéard) is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of Robert. Roibeárd used to be a common name among medieval early Normans in Ireland, Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland, but it has greatly declined in popularit ...

(Robert/Bob, 1914–1995), Irish lawyer and judge *

Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh is an Irish linguist who is Professor of Gaelic and Vice Principal and Head of the College of Arts / Colaiste nan Ealain at the University of Glasgow. He was born in 1966 in Dublin, Ireland. Career He earned a BA Hons a ...

(born 1966), Irish linguist and Professor of Gaelic *

Roibeárd Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh Robert Gerard Sands (; 9 March 1954 – 5 May 1981) was a member of the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) who died on hunger strike while imprisoned at HM Prison Maze in Northern Ireland. Sands helped to plan the 1976 Balmoral Furnitur ...

(Bobby Sands, 1954–1981), member of the Provisional IRA who died on hunger strike in prison

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