Robby

The name Robby represents an English short form of Robert and carries the meaning 'the glorious one' or 'the one who shines through his glory'. Unlike the spelling Robbie, Robby is exclusively used as a male first name and is not considered a unisex name.

What does the name Robby mean?

Robby is an English diminutive of Robert and means 'the glorious one' or 'the one who shines through his glory'. While the variant Robbie can also be used as gender-neutral, Robby is generally a male first name. In addition to the English-speaking world, the name can also be found in Germany and the Netherlands. Other common English short forms and nicknames of Robert include Bob, Bobbie, Bobby, Rob, Robin, and Robyn.

Where does the name Robby come from?

The name Robby has its roots as a diminutive of Robert in the Old Germanic name Hrodberht as well as in the Old High German Hrōdebert. These names are composed of the Old High German terms 'hruod' (glory, honor) and 'beraht' (shining, bright). The Old High German words are: hruod = glory, honor and beraht = shining, bright. Language: English.

How do you pronounce Robby?

The sound and pronunciation of Robby: Robby has a friendly, two-syllable sound. The pronunciation 'Rob-by' [ˈʁɔbi] is characterized by the double consonant '-bb-', which gives it a certain density in the middle. The short 'o' sounds round and warm. Additionally, the ending '-y' or '-i' adds a lightness and closeness. Robby conveys a lively and approachable feeling - a name that is clearly structured and possesses a sympathetic aura as well as modern informality.

When is the name day of Robby?

The name day of Robby is celebrated on January 26, April 17, June 7, and September 17.

Popularity

In Germany, Robby is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 2014 at rank 1,715. Over the last ten years, Robby has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,544th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 3,875th.

Famous people

• Robby Ameen (American jazz musician)
• Robby Andrew (American long-distance runner)
• Robby Benson (American actor)
• Robby Blackwell (American musician)
• Robby Brink (South African rugby player)
• Robby Celiz (Filipino basketball player)
• Robby Doege (German football player)
• Robby Fabbri (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Robby Felix (American football player)
• Robby Fulton (soccer player from the USA)
• Robby Geale (Canadian ice hockey player)
• Robby Hammock (baseball player from Georgia)
• Robby Hein (German ice hockey player)
• Robby Kelley (American skier)
• Robby Krieger (American composer)
• Robby Langers (Luxembourgish football player)
• Robby Maria (Austrian singer)
• Robby McGehee (American race car driver)
• Robby Musenbichler (Austrian guitarist)
• Robby Nash (windsurfer and multiple world champion)