Roibeárd Explained

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

People with the name Roibeárd include:

• Roibeárd Mac Ádhaimh (Robert Shipboy MacAdam, 1808–1895), Irish antiquary, folklorist and linguist
• Roibeárd Mac Artúir (Robert Chamberlain, 1572–1636), Irish Franciscan theologian^[3]
• Roibeárd Ó Faracháin (Robert Farren, 1909–1984), Irish poet
• Roibéard Ó Floinn (Robert Wilson Lynd, 1879–1949), Irish writer, editor, socialist and Irish nationalist
• Roibeárd Ó hUadhaigh (Robert/Bob, 1914–1995), Irish lawyer and judge^[4]
• Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh (born 1966), Irish linguist and Professor of Gaelic
• Roibeárd Gearóid Ó Seachnasaigh (Bobby Sands, 1954–1981), member of the Provisional IRA who died on hunger strike in prison

See also

• List of Irish-language given names

Notes and References

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