Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R AA B ER T D AH D L IY
Sir Robert Dudley was an English explorer and cartographer. In 1594, he led an expedition to the West Indies, of which he wrote an account. The illegitimate son of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, he inherited the bulk of the Earl's estate in accordance with his father's will, including Kenilworth Castle. In 1603–1605, he tried unsuccessfully to establish his legitimacy in court. After that he left England forever, finding a new existence in the service of the grand dukes of Tuscany. There, he worked as an engineer and shipbuilder, and designed and published Dell'Arcano del Mare (1645-1646), the first maritime atlas to cover the whole world. He was also a skilled navigator and mathematician. In Italy, he styled himself "Earl of Warwick and Leicester", as well as "Duke of Northumberland", a title recognized by Emperor Ferdinand II.
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The name Robert Dudley is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Robert is commonly found in United States of America, United Kingdom, Poland, and 99 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA B ER T D AH D L IY
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
ER: Pronounce as in "bird" (B ER D)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Robert is recorded 344,872 times globally, ranking it as the 95th most common name worldwide.
Robert is most prevalent in United States of America, with 109,143 occurrences, making it the 14th most popular name in the country.
In Poland, the name Robert is found among 1 in every 4 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #14 | 1 : 17 |
| United Kingdom | #28 | 1 : 13 |
| Poland | #33 | 1 : 4 |
| France | #201 | 1 : 72 |
| Germany | #52 | 1 : 22 |
| Netherlands | #24 | 1 : 26 |
| Italy | #445 | 1 : 120 |
| South Africa | #139 | 1 : 250 |
| Canada | #22 | 1 : 42 |
| Peru | #182 | 1 : 134 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Robert from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sir Robert Dudley was an English explorer and cartographer. In 1594, he led an expedition to the West Indies, of which he wrote an account. The illegitimate son of Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester, he inherited the bulk of the Earl's estate in accordance with his father's will, including Kenilworth Castle. In 1603–1605, he tried unsuccessfully to establish his legitimacy in court. After that he left England forever, finding a new existence in the service of the grand dukes of Tuscany. There, he worked as an engineer and shipbuilder, and designed and published Dell'Arcano del Mare (1645-1646), the first maritime atlas to cover the whole world. He was also a skilled navigator and mathematician. In Italy, he styled himself "Earl of Warwick and Leicester", as well as "Duke of Northumberland", a title recognized by Emperor Ferdinand II.
Robert Dudley was a dentist turned film character actor who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films.
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