Robbi

♀ Girl

Pronounced ROB-ee /ˈrɒb.i/High

Meaning: A pet form of Roberta or Robin, both from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame' + beraht, 'bright'). Robbi/Robbie is fully unisex, worn by boys and girls alike, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A friendly pet form: Robbi is short for Roberta or Robin, 'bright fame' (said 'ROB-ee'). Unisex, which we note.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Germanic

MeaningA pet form of Roberta or Robin, both from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame' (hrod, 'fame' + beraht, 'bright'). Robbi/Robbie is fully unisex, worn by boys and girls alike, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13145 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1958

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,586

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Robbi is a pet form of Roberta or Robin, both descended from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame'. Like Robbie it is fully unisex. As a stand-alone girls' name it carries a warm, retro, tomboyish ring (said 'ROB-ee').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, retro, and unisex.

Did you know? Robert, Roberta and Robin all come from the same Germanic root — Hrodebert, 'bright fame' — which makes Robbi a nickname with a very old pedigree.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Robbi — Pet form of Roberta/Robin; Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame'

Variations

RobbieRobbyRoberta

Nicknames

RobBobbiBee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Robbi mean?

Robbi is a pet form of Roberta or Robin, from Germanic Hrodebert, 'bright fame'.

How do you pronounce Robbi?

It's said ROB-ee /ˈrɒb.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Robbi a boy or girl name?

Robbi is unisex, used for both boys and girls, which we note.

How popular is Robbi?

Robbi is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.