Robt.

Writing & Everyday abbreviation · Given Name

Robt. stands for Robert, a given name abbreviation.

Written for Robert in old records, letters, ship manifests, ledgers and business names. The contraction keeps the opening and closing letters of the name and was common in Britain and North America.

Example: The shipping manifest lists Robt. Gray, aged 24, laborer, bound for Philadelphia.

Usage notes

The contraction keeps the first three letters and the final t. Robert was a favorite name of Norman and Scottish nobility, including Robert the Bruce. Spoken nicknames such as Bob and Bert are unrelated to the written abbreviation.

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