Robbie

Robbie is a masculine given name, commonly a diminutive form of Robert. It is widely used in English-speaking countries and often appears as Robbie or Robby. The given name Robert derives from Germanic elements meaning “fame” and “bright,” and the diminutive Robbie has been adopted as a stand-alone name in its own right, used across multiple generations.

Variant spellings include Robby and Robbie, with Rob sometimes functioning as a shortened form. While Robbie is primarily masculine, it can also appear as a nickname for Roberta or other feminine forms in some cases. In everyday use, Robbie often serves as an informal, affectionate given name rather than a legal first name.

Notable people named Robbie span various fields, particularly entertainment and sports. Examples include Robbie Williams (born 1974), English singer and performer with Take That; Robbie Coltrane (1950–2022), Scottish actor known for playing Hagrid in the Harry Potter films; Robbie Robertson (1943–2023), Canadian-American guitarist and lyricist for The Band; Robbie Amell (born 1988), Canadian actor; Robbie Keane (born 1980), Irish footballer; Robbie Fowler (born 1975), English footballer; Robbie Lawler (born 1982), American mixed martial artist; Robbie Knievel (1962–2023), American daredevil; Robbie Maddison (born 1981), Australian motorcyclist; Robbie Rogers (born 1988), American soccer player; Robbie Gray (born 1989), Australian rules footballer.

In fiction and popular culture, the name appears as a character name in various works. A closely related variant, Robby the Robot, is the robot character from the 1956 film Forbidden Planet, illustrating the enduring appeal of the root name across media.