how do you write names in Latin?

Question

My name is Rob, and I wan to know how to translate it into Latin.

Answer 1

This is a sticky one. Halcyon and Ithyphall are both right on a certain level of analysis.

Robertus, Robertius, (and Rodebertus, for that matter) are all okay if you are talking Medieval Latin or Late Latin (in use in Europe from about 500 A.D to 1700 A.D.)

However, since it is a Germanic name meaning "bright fame" or "bright counsel", Classical (or Ciceronian ) Latin would have had no equivalent for it.

The modern Romance languages do better. For example, Robert is Roberto in Spanish and the nickname form (Rob ; Bob) is Berto. Bertito would be "Robbie."

Answer 2

That's not really how it works; you can't translate names. I mean, you can slap a -us on the end of Robert and call it Latin, but that doesn't make it so. Robert's a germanic name; the Romans never heard it, and hence, it never made its way into Latin.

Some names cross language barriers. Robert can't really cross the language barrier 'cause all the Romans are sort of, well, dead. What would a Roman call you, should you meet one today? He'd probably call you Robert in a bad Latin accent.

Answer 3

...?

Short for Robert?

Take your pick:
Robbus Robbius
Robertus Robertius (These are closer).

Answer 4

here it is: tojhi