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Robb

Robb proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Robb

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A nickname for Robert
  3. A hamlet in Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada.
  4. A township in Posey County, Indiana, United States.
  5. The Robb Elementary School, or it’s shooting (informal)

Origin of Robb

From Middle English Robb. From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert.

Questions about Robb

What does Robb mean?
Robb means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Robb?
Robb is a proper noun.

Words near Robb in the dictionary

  1. robatas
  2. robatayaki
  3. robatumumab
  4. Robayo
  5. Robayos
  6. Robb
  7. robb'd
  8. robbable
  9. robbed
  10. robbed blind
  11. robbed out

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