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Robbye
Pronounced ROB-ee /ΛrΙb.i/Medium
Meaning: Robbye is a feminine pet form, a spelling of Robbie or Bobbie, from Roberta - the feminine of Robert, itself from Germanic hrod, 'fame', and beraht, 'bright'. The -ye ending is a decorative touch on the nickname.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Robbye is a feminine pet form, a stylized spelling of Robbie or Bobbie, drawn from Roberta, the feminine of Robert. Robert joins the Old Germanic elements hrod, 'fame', and beraht, 'bright', so Robbye ultimately means 'bright fame'. It belongs to the mid-century fashion for giving girls boyish nickname-names.
It was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year around its 1962 peak, and it never became common. A Robbye born then is now of grandparent age, and the name reads as a spirited vintage nickname-name rather than a current pick.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Robbye mean?
It is a feminine pet form of Roberta or Bobbie, from Germanic words meaning 'bright fame'.
How do you pronounce Robbye?
It is said ROB-ee /ΛrΙb.i/, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Robbye a boy or girl name?
Robbye has been used as a girl's name.
Is Robbye a popular name?
No, it was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-sixties.