Robin - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Robin \r(o)-

, also used as girl's name Robin, is pronounced RAH-bin. It is of English origin. Variant of Robert, in popular use as a boy's name since the medieval days of Robin Hood. The name was used for the male character Christopher Robin in A.A. Milne's "Winnie the Pooh" stories. Notable in modern times due to actor/comedian Robin Williams. TV personality Robin Leach.

Robin has 5 variant forms: Roban, Robben, Robbin, Robbyn and Robyn.

Baby names that sound like Robin are Rubin, Rubino, Ruben and Reubin.

Robin is a very common first name for men (#375 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#6582 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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