Rupert

American  

[roo-pert, roo-pert] / ˈru pərt, ˈru pɛrt /

noun

1. Prince, 1619–82, German Royalist general and admiral in the English Civil War (nephew of Charles I of England).

2. a river in W Quebec, Canada, flowing W to James Bay. 380 miles (610 km) long.

3. a male given name: derived from Robert.

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Rupert ¹ British  

/ ˈruːpət /

noun

1. Prince . 1619–82, German-born nephew of Charles I: Royalist general during the Civil War (until 1646) and commander of the Royalist fleet (1648–50). After the Restoration he was an admiral of the English fleet in wars against the Dutch

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Rupert ² British  

/ ˈruːpət /

noun

1. derogatory military a junior officer in the British army

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Etymology

Origin of Rupert

from association of this forename with high social class in Britain

Example Sentences

The new regime brought in David Rhodes, a longtime Rupert Murdoch lieutenant, and Bari Weiss, editor of the Free Press, as part of the Tiffany Network’s ideological renovation.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Alex Hassell, who plays Rupert, not knowingly undersold in the show as the "handsomest man in England", says that, to his surprise, his on-screen relationship has become a hit with Gen Z.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Chairman Emeritus Rupert Murdoch visited Trump at the White House in February to warn how traditional TV networks could be priced out of the NFL due to competition from deep-pocketed streamers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

"The findings also suggest that concentrations of methylsiloxane in the atmosphere are much higher than expected," says Rupert Holzinger, associate professor at Utrecht University who co-supervised the study.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Rupert got up and went back to his desk massaging his scalp with both hands.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl