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The baby name Robby is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɒbi/ or /ˈrɑːbi/ (RAW-bee / RAH-bee).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /ˈrɒbi/ or /ˈrɑːbi/ (RAW-bee / RAH-bee)

What is the meaning of the name Robby ?

The baby name Robby is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrɒbi/ or /ˈrɑːbi/ (RAW-bee / RAH-bee).

Robby is in Origin.

Robby is an English diminutive of Robert, from Germanic hrod “fame” and berht “bright.” Introduced to Britain by the Normans, Robert thrived through the Middle Ages with figures like Robert the Bruce and numerous saints. In the 20th century, the trend of using nicknames as formal names lifted Robby as an independent choice, especially in the United States, while Robbie remained the common spelling in the UK and Commonwealth.

The name means “bright fame” or “famed, shining.” Related variants include Rob, Bob, Bobby, Robbie, Robin, and the Scots forms Rab and Rabbie; Robb is a rarer modern spelling. International cognates of Robert include Roberto (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Róbert (Hungarian/Icelandic), and Rupert, with local pet forms such as Robi. In English usage Robby is chiefly masculine but has occasional unisex use. Notable bearers include guitarist Robby Krieger and actor Robby Benson.

Robby has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Robby

Robby Benson Actor · Born 1956 · United States Robby Benson is an American actor best known for voicing the Beast in Disney's animated film 'Beauty and the Beast'. He also starred in the films 'Ice Castles' and 'Ode to Billy Joe'.

Robby – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
ID 0 #35 5 2,238
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
ID Boys 0 #64 72 4,130
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
PH 0 #106 5 5,607
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
BN Boys 0 #131 9 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Boys 0 #151 4 4,685
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
PR Boys 0 #177 2 2,508
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
NA Boys 0 #211 25 6,830
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
LU Boys 0 #217 4 4,970
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
Belgium Boys 2000 #221 20 418
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
MO Boys 0 #226 9 5,842
TW Boys 0 #227 15 7,111
NA Girls 0 #232 6 7,146
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
JM Boys 0 #290 4 6,876
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
JP Boys 0 #297 7 7,909
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
DK Boys 0 #327 6 7,401
GH Boys 0 #328 18 8,138
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Boys 0 #343 15 8,477
PH Boys 0 #346 38 11,440
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
NL 0 #368 24 2,481
PT Boys 0 #378 4 7,951
France Boys 2020 #386 6 2,846
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
Germany 0 #407 31 2,542
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #421 4 15,987
PH Girls 0 #424 6 13,098
Austria Boys 0 #427 16 2,180
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
Germany Boys 0 #457 636 5,697
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
NL Boys 0 #464 629 5,873
CR Boys 0 #469 19 10,188
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
PA Boys 0 #500 6 9,305
HK Boys 0 #507 21 12,905
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
RU Boys 0 #521 6 12,621
CM Boys 0 #539 12 12,054
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
BH 0 #544 10 17,937
IR Girls 0 #544 2 8,334
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
BO Boys 0 #572 21 9,244
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
IL Boys 0 #591 17 10,983
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
SG Boys 0 #668 30 17,960
IT 0 #675 40 4,183
Finland Boys 2026 #678 5 3,552
LB 0 #689 2 13,263
CL Boys 0 #693 8 13,390
IQ Boys 0 #696 2 13,071
QA Boys 0 #696 12 18,093
BR Boys 0 #740 12 12,213
KW Boys 0 #758 12 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #829 10 4,949
IT Boys 0 #848 682 10,046
PE Boys 0 #853 26 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #870 23 7,044
CO Boys 0 #890 31 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #909 22 5,610
OM Boys 0 #912 7 17,948
EG Boys 0 #918 8 15,035
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
NG Boys 0 #935 17 16,906
EG Girls 0 #941 19 14,742
ZA Boys 0 #946 235 25,619
MX Boys 0 #959 24 16,355
MY Boys 0 #959 153 25,439
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
AE Boys 0 #1,047 46 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,126 16 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
MA 0 #1,196 4 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
IT Girls 0 #1,232 215 9,415
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,264 4 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,561 54 28,008

Robby is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Flanders, Belgium
Belgium

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People also ask about Robby

Robby is predominantly a boy's name.
Robby is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈrɒbi/ or /ˈrɑːbi/ (RAW-bee / RAH-bee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Robbie, Rob, Roby, Robi, Bob and Bobby.
Across languages, Robby has these equivalents: Robert (English), Roberto (Spanish/Italian/Portuguese), Róbert (Central/Eastern Europe), Rupert (German/English), Ruprecht (German).
Yes — Robby ranked #221 in Belgium in 2000, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Robby ranks highest in Belgium (#221 in 2000).
Robby's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #409 in 2010 to #386 in 2020 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Robby are in our database, including Robby Benson (Actor).