Hopkins is ultimately derived from Robert. Robert is a very general European name, derived from the Germanic name 'Hrodbeorht', itself derived from the word 'hrod', which means 'renowned or famous', and 'beorht', which means 'bright'.
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Hopkins is ultimately derived from Robert. Robert is a very general European name, derived from the Germanic name 'Hrodbeorht', itself derived from the word 'hrod', which means 'renowned or famous', and 'beorht', which means 'bright'.