Roby

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proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Knowsley, Merseyside, England (OS grid ref SJ4390).
  3. A small city, the county seat of Fisher County, Texas, United States.

Origin

From a medieval diminutive form of the given name Robert.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Roby. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roby

MLA

“Roby.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roby. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Roby,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Roby.

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