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Name Robustian
Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsRobustiano (Spanish form)
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Meaning & History
From the patronymic of the Roman cognomen Rōbustus, meaning “oak, oaken, (figuratively) robust, strong, vigorous, resistant, son of Robust, a descendant of Robust.” St. Robustian was an early martyr who was put to death probably in Milan. The feast day is celebrated in Italy on May 24 in memory of St. Robustian.