Hroberht
Hroberht is an old Germanic personal name that appears in early medieval England. The name is composed of the elements *hrō* meaning “bright” or “famous” and *berht* meaning “bright, shining.” Together the sense of the name is roughly “renowned brightness” or “illustrious.” It is cognate with names such as Guthberht, Wulfberht and the more familiar William. The spelling Hroberht, with an 'h' before the 'r,' reflects the Old English orthographic convention of the 7th and 8th centuries.
The earliest surviving documentary evidence for the name comes from the Anglo‑Saxon Chronicle, where a minor
Notable bearers include Hroberht of East Anglia, who is listed among the list of kings who paid
In later medieval sources the name Hroberht fell out of common use, being replaced by variants such