robbie

robbie — proper noun

1. a boy's first name, often used as a shorter or friendlier version of the name Ro

1.proper noun
Definition

a boy's first name, often used as a shorter or friendlier version of the name Robert

Example

My little brother Robbie just started his first day at school.

name used in a family context

Robbie and his cousin Jin built a treehouse in the backyard last summer.

name used alongside another named person

Word family

  • Robert
    proper nounA1
  • Rob
    proper nounA2
  • Bob
    proper nounA2
  • Robin
    proper nounB1

Etymology

Old GermanEnglish

Robbie began as a short form of the name Robert, which comes from the Old German name Hrodebert — made up of hrod, meaning 'fame' or 'glory,' and beraht, meaning 'bright.' Over time, Robbie became a familiar, friendly nickname used on its own as a first name for boys in English-speaking countries.