Robby
A unisex name of Old English origin, meaning bright fame; a form of Robert.
Robby by the numbers
Robby was given to 17 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 412 babies in 1964, so it is a 1960s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Robert
Like Robby, each of these traces back to Robert: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Robertobright fame; italian and spanish form of Robert771 in the US (2017)
- Bobbybright fame; from Robert544 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbiebright fame; a form of Robert77 in England and Wales (2025)
- Bobbibright fame; a diminutive of Robert57 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertabright fame; feminine form of Robert28 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinsonson of Robin; son of Robert43 in the US (2017)
- Robbright fame; a form of Robert10 in the US (2017)
- Robbinbright fame; a form of Robert6 in the US (2017)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Robby. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Robbibright fame; a form of Robert11 in the US (2017)
- Robyfamous and bright; a form of Robert8 in the US (2017)
- Robynbright fame; the robin bird611 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robinbright fame; a form of Robert485 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robbiebright fame; a diminutive of Robert69 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rigbyfrom the ridge settlement or ruler's settlement30 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean light
Like Robby, each of these has light in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Lucasbringer of light; from Lucania12,963 in the US (2017)
- Lukefrom Lucania; light9,168 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Eleanorshining light5,519 in the US (2017)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Ellieshining light; short for Eleanor5,000 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean praise
Like Robby, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Norahonour, light6,036 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Robby
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