Roby

Roby Meaning & Origin

About Roby
The surname Roby is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hroðberht, which means "bright fame." Alternatively, it could be a locational surname derived from the place name Roby in Lancashire, England. The name Roby signifies a person who is renowned or famous, or it could refer to someone who hailed from the village of Roby.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Roby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Roby: 9,315
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,798
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Roby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Roby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RP
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Roby in Braille

Here's how to represent Roby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Roby in braille

How to sign the name Roby using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Roby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Roby in sign language

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