what does rupert mean
Origin of the name Rupert: A cognate of Robert, derived from the Old High German Hruodperht, a compound name composed of the elements hruod (fame) and perht (bright).eanings and history of the name Rupert : | Edit. Share what you know! Famous real-life people named Rupert: | Edit. Rupert Grint, actor who plays Ron in the Harry Potter movies. Rupert Brooke, poet (1887-1915). Rupert Everett, British actor. Rupert Graves, British actor. Rupert Murdoch, media tycoon.