Robby
[ˈrɒbi]Meaning
diminutive of Robert; English clipping of Robert or Roberta
Background Story
Robby is a diminutive of Robert, formed in English by clipping Robert or Roberta and adding -y. It is used in Albanian, Breton, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Germanic, where Robbie, Rob and Robin are variants and Roberta is the feminine form. The name is usually a nickname or shortened form of Robert, Rob or Robin, and saw a significant rise in popularity in Northern Ireland in 2003.
Variations
Robbie, Rob, Bob
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