What's in a Boy's Name? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Rob

Rob is a diminutive form of Robert, which has its origins in Germanic history.

Some famous Robs include movie director Rob Reiner ("When Harry Met Sally") and actors Rob Lowe ("St Elmo's Fire") and Rob Schneider ("Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigalo").

Some other famous Robs include movie director Rob Reiner ("When Harry Met Sally") and actor and brat packer Rob Lowe ("St Elmo's Fire"). Famous Roberts include politicians Robert E. Lee and Robert Kennedy. There are also many, many actors called Robert; to name but a few- Pattinson, Redford, Reed, Downey Jr, De Niro, Duvall, Mitchum, Wagner...shall I go on?

Famous poets include Robert Burns and Robert Frost.

And lest we forget, the Scottish folk hero and outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor, who was thought to be the Scottish version of Robin Hood.

Answer: Frank

The name Frank means truthful or honest, and in Latin it means 'free man'.

Perhaps the first Frank to spring to mind is "'Ol Blue Eyes" himself, Frank Sinatra. Another notable Frank is Frank Borman. He was the Commander of Apollo 8 in 1968, which was the first mission to orbit the moon.

Answer: Curt

Curt is the anglicised version of the German name, Kurt. It is also sometimes used as a shortened version of Curtis.

Kurt Cobain, lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana died in 1994. Actor Kurt Russell is perhaps better known for his long time relationship with Goldie Hawn than his acting career.

Curt Schilling is an American professional baseball player, while Curtis Stone is a world renowned chef.

Answer: Peter

The name of Peter itself means 'stone' or 'rock' and the first notable Peter is Saint Peter, thought of as the first Pope. A fitting founder of the Papacy. Luckily it didn't 'peter' out when Saint Peter died.

Other Peters include actors Peter O'Toole and Peter Sellers, and musicians Peter Frampton and Peter Andre. Not to forget Peter Tork of 'Monkees' fame.

Answer: Harry

The origins and meanings of the name Harry remain debatable with many different versions available. To 'harry' someone isn't of common usage today, but the past tense of 'harried' is perhaps, more widely used in literature.

Nevertheless, there is a plethora of famous Harrys throughout history, from US President Harry S. Truman, singer Harry Belafonte, magician Harry Houdini, character Harry Potter and actor Harry Morgan. Of course, we must also remember Prince Henry Charles Arthur David, otherwise known as Prince Harry.

Answer: Victor

The name Victor is of Latin origin meaning 'one who conquers'. To the victor go the spoils.

Notable Victors include Victor Hugo, author of 'Les Miserables', Victor Borge, Danish born American pianist and comedian and Victor Fleming, director of the 1939 classic movie 'Gone With the Wind'.

Answer: Grant

The name Grant can be used as either a first name or surname and is thought to be of English origin. It is also thought by some to be an alternative spelling of the German word for 'grand'.

Famous Grants include Australian Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett, US President Ulysses S. Grant and actors Cary Grant and Hugh Grant.

Answer: Hank

The name Hank is another name that can be either first or surname. It is thought to be a diminutive form of 'Henry' and is most commonly used in the United States of America.

Famous Hanks include Hank Azaria, most noted for his work on the television series 'The Simpsons'. Other famous Hanks are the trio of country music singers Hank Williams, his son Hank Williams Jr and grandson Hank Williams III. Not to forget the infamous fictional character of Hank Hill, protagonist of the 'King of the Hill' animated television series.

Answer: Miles

The name Miles is derived from the Latin word for soldier.
There aren't many famous Miles but perhaps the most famous is Miles Davis, American jazz trumpeter. In fiction, the character 'Tails' from the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' video games is a double tailed fox whose full name is Miles Power.

Answer: Bill

Bill is a diminutive form of the name William, and has proved very popular over the years.

Famous Bills include US President Bill Clinton and entrepreneur Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. There are many actors with the first name of Bill- Cosby, Bixby, Paxton, Pullman, Nighy and Murray, to name just a few.