Meanings
proper noun
- A surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert + the patronymic suffix -s.
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APA
Robbs. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robbs
MLA
“Robbs.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robbs. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Robbs,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Robbs.
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