Save Gender Feminine Usage Medieval French, French (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare), French (Belgian, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Flemish (Rare), English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. ro-ber-TEEN(Dutch) ro-ber-TEE-nə(Dutch) [key] Meaning & History Medieval French diminutive of Roberte and feminine form of Robertin. This name was borne by Robertine Barry (1863-1910), a French Canadian journalist and publisher.