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Robie
How to Pronounce Robie
Pronounced ROH-bee /หroสbi/High
Meaning: Robie is a diminutive of Roberta, the feminine of Robert, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame', and beraht, 'bright' โ 'bright fame'. Used as a given name in its own right, it also served both girls and boys and survives as an English surname; the meaning is inherited from its parent Robert.Low
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History & Origin
Robie is a friendly short form of Roberta, itself the feminine of Robert, from the Germanic 'bright fame'. It was given as a full first name to American girls, most often in the twentieth century, alongside its life as an English surname.
It never became common, drawing only a couple dozen girls a year around its mid-century high near 1961 before receding. A Robie born then would be of a grandmother's generation now, and the name keeps a warm, tomboyish nickname feel rather than a formal one.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Robie mean?
It's a pet form of Roberta or Robert, from the Germanic for 'bright fame'.
How do you pronounce Robie?
It's said ROH-bee /หroสbi/, two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Robie a boy or girl name?
Robie is used as a girl's name.
Is Robie a popular name?
No, it has always been rare as a given name, seen only faintly through the twentieth century.