What origin is the name Robb?

Robb comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Robb a popular name?

Robb is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Robb does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Robb?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Robb — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Robb

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Robb

Robb

Boy

english

1 syllable

Robb is an english boy's name meaning "Abbreviation of robert famed, bright, shining; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining".

With english roots, Robb is a boy name that means "Abbreviation of robert famed, bright, shining; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Abbreviation of robert famed, bright, shining; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Robb

Very rare in US records

What does Robb mean?

Robb is a boy name of english origin meaning "Abbreviation of robert famed, bright, shining; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining".

Is Robb a rare name?

Yes. Robb does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Robb

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Robb

Robb means "Abbreviation of robert famed, bright, shining; abbreviation of robert famed; bright; shining; abbreviation of robert: famed; bright; shining" — these names share that spirit.