Robby

ROB-ee2 syllables

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Diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'. (English)

What does Robby mean?

English: Diminutive of Robert, meaning 'bright fame'.. Robby is a diminutive form of the name Robert, which has Old German origins meaning 'bright fame'.

Is Robby a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Robby in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Robby in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Robby suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Meet Robby!

When we heard Robby was coming, we thought he’d be strutting in like a celebrity. Turns out he just chases his tail for fame—who knew ‘bright fame’ involved so much spinning?

Names similar to Robby

Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.

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