Gender: FemaleRelated Names: Robbie, Robbin, Robbye, Roberta, Robin, Robyn, Robynn Meanings: Form of Robin, a form of Roberta, the feminine form of Robert: Bright or shining with fame (Old English). In one family, created in 1950 as a first name in honor of a child’s father. Resource References: Proud Heritage: 11,001 Names for Your African-American BabyA World of Baby Names