Robby
[ˈrɒbi]Meaning
a diminutive of Robert
Background Story
Robby is a diminutive of Robert, formed in English by clipping Robert or Roberta and adding the suffix -y. Behind the Name records it as a diminutive of Robert and lists it as used in Albanian, Breton, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, Finnish, French, German and Germanic.
Variations
Robbie, Rob, Bob
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