"Robb" meaning in English

See Robb in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: From Middle English Robb. From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|Robb}} Middle English Robb Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Robb
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Robb-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A nickname for Robert
    Sense id: en-Robb-en-name-~3PxPWo9
  3. A hamlet in Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada. Categories (place): Places in Alberta, Canada, Places in Canada, Villages in Alberta, Canada, Villages in Canada
    Sense id: en-Robb-en-name-NEfyISMg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 1 47 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 5 2 45 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 1 47 48
  4. A township in Posey County, Indiana, United States. Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Robb-en-name-9sYJmMWe Categories (other): Townships, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 1 47 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 5 2 45 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 1 47 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Rob
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