Robinette

Feminization of Robinet, French

"bright fame"

Robinette Origin and Meaning

The name Robinette is a boy's name meaning "bright fame".

The R in Joseph R. Biden Jr. stands for Robinette, the President's paternal grandmother's maiden name. In Medieval France, Robinette was used as a feminine given name derived from the male form Robinet and later became a matronymic surname via Robine.

Despite its French origins, the given name and surname are more common in the United States. However, the last time Robinette charted as a first name was in 1990 when it was given to seven baby girls.