Robbie
Meaning
diminutive of Robert, bright fame
The formal names behind Robbie
Robbie is an established short form of this name.
Robert · Germanic origin · bright fame
Robbie around the world
One shared root links 8 names across 3 languages.
Shared root: from Germanic Hrodebert, hrod "fame" + beraht "bright"
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Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Robbie peaked in the 1960s.
When you meet Robbie
People given the name Robbie in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1989. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Robbie deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Robbie truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Robbie fits with your family’s names and surname.
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