Robie

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How to Pronounce Robie

Pronounced ROH-bee /ˈroʊ.biː/High

Meaning: Robie is a diminutive of Robert, from the Germanic 'hrod', fame, and 'beraht', bright — 'bright fame'. It also survives as a surname; as a given name it belongs to the family of Robbie and Robin, given outright in earlier generations.Medium

In 30 seconds: Robie is a soft pet form of Robert, meaning 'bright fame', given as a full name (said 'ROH-bee').

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Origin MediumGermanic

MeaningRobie is a diminutive of Robert, from the Germanic 'hrod', fame, and 'beraht', bright — 'bright fame'. It also survives as a surname; as a given name it belongs to the family of Robbie and Robin, given outright in earlier generations.

U.S. rank (2011)#13913 ↗ Rising

2011 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,176

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

Robie is a gentle diminutive of Robert, whose Germanic roots hrod and beraht mean 'bright fame'. Like Robbie and Robin, it was used as a stand-alone name and also survives as a surname.

In the SSA records it appears across a long stretch, with a modest peak around 1963, always staying rare. It reads as an easygoing, slightly old-fashioned short form rather than a fashionable modern choice.

Did you know? The name is quietly famous in architecture: Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House in Chicago, a Prairie-style landmark, carries the surname form of this same name.

Overall data confidence 65%

References — Robie — diminutive of Robert

Variations

RobbieRobyRobin

Nicknames

RobRobby

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Robie mean?

Robie is a diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.

How do you pronounce Robie?

It's said ROH-bee /ˈroʊ.biː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Robie a boy or girl name?

Robie is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Robie?

Robie is a rare short form of Robert, seen in modest numbers across the twentieth century.