Roibeárd (or Roibéard) is an Irish masculine given name. It is the Irish equivalent of Robert.[1] 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.[2]

People

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People with the name Roibeárd include:

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References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Hardcastle, Kate; Hodges, Flavia (1 January 2006). "Roibéard". A Dictionary of First Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-861060-1. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  2. ^ "ROIBEÁRD - Irish Names and Surnames". www.libraryireland.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ "MAC ARTÚIR, Roibeard (1572–1636)". ainm.ie (in Irish). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  4. ^ Coleman, Marie. "Ó hUadhaigh, Seán". Dictionary of Irish Biography. Retrieved 27 February 2024.