Find out how popular the first name Robb has been for the last 47 years (from 1974 to 2020) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Robb by gender

Based on the last 47 years of data, Robb is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2020, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Robb.

The history of the first name Robb

The name Robb is an English variant of the name Robert, which has its origins in the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "berht" meaning "bright". The name Robert first emerged in France during the early medieval period and was popularized by the Normans.

The earliest recorded instance of the name Robb dates back to the 13th century in England. It was used as a diminutive or nickname form of Robert, which was a common name among the Norman nobility at the time. The spelling "Robb" was likely influenced by the Scottish pronunciation of the name Robert.

One of the earliest known individuals with the name Robb was Robb de Beauchamp, a Norman knight who fought in the Third Crusade under Richard the Lionheart in the late 12th century. In the 14th century, Robb de Stafford was a prominent English nobleman and military commander during the Hundred Years' War.

In the 16th century, Robb Wyer was an English printer and publisher based in London, known for publishing works by notable authors such as John Foxe and Thomas Becon. During the same period, Robb Aske led the Pilgrimage of Grace, a popular uprising against the religious reforms of Henry VIII in northern England.

In the 17th century, Robb Carr was a Scottish mercenary who fought in the Thirty Years' War and later became a successful merchant and landowner in Sweden. Robb Thorley was an English Puritan clergyman and author who wrote several religious works during the same period.

In more recent history, Robb White was an American author and naturalist best known for his book "Delineator of Life" published in 1970, which explored the natural history of the Appalachian region. Robb Edmiston was a Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) during the 1970s and 1980s.

Data source

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