A reversal of this male forename is a mint brand (6)

I believe the answer is:

robert

(Other definitions for robert that I've seen before include "-- Browning, nineteenth century poet" , "- Browning, Eng. poet" , "Butterfly" , "Founder of London's police force" , "---17 ac. 23, explorer" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times and The Sunday Times.

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