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What does Robben mean?
Robben 
as a boys' name is of Old German and English origin, and Robben means "bright fame; famous, bright, shining". Robben is an alternate form of Robert (Old German). Robben is also a variation of Robin (English).
STARTS WITH Ro-
Variations
VARIANTS Robyn, Robbyn, Robbin, Roban
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA ROBERT, ROBIN Bobbie▼, Bobby▼, Rabbie, Rob▼, Robb, Robbie▼, Robbins, Robby▼, Robers, Robi, Robson
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Robben Octavio (R.O.), ..
How popular is Robben?
Robben is an uncommonly occurring given name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#22370 out of 150436, Top 15%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Which version is better?
Robert (#71 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Bobby (#824), Robin (#1015), Bobbie, Rob, Robb, Robbie, Robbin, Robby and Robyn are the prominent alternative forms of Robben (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) rated in the Top 2000. Adoption of these forms of Robben was at its highest in the 1930s (ADOPTION OF 6.3%) and has become significantly diminished since (ADOPTION 0.3%, 95.1% LESS), with forms like Bobbie falling out of fashion. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Similar Names
Robben is alike in pronunciation to Reuban, Reuben▼, Reubin, Ruben▼ and Rubin▼. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alben, Babsen (see Babson), Bobbee, Bobbey, Borden, Bowden, Cobden, Coffen, Conlen, Corben, Coren, Dorien, Fabien, Fabyen, Forden, Gobban, Gorren, Gorten, Harben, Hobbes, Holden▲, Joben, Jorden▼, Joren, Jorgen, Kolten▲, Koren, Morgen, Nolen, Rabee, Raven, Raylen, Rayven, Regen, Ren, Reuven, Roan, Roane, Robeson, Rodge, Rodger▼, Rodman, Rodnee, Rohan▲, Roice, Rollan, Rollin▼, Rome, Ronan▲, Ronel, Ronson, Roper, Rorey, Rorke, Roshan, Roslyn, Rouvin, Rover, Rowen▲, Rowlee, Rowley, Rowney, Roxbert, Royce▲, Royden, Royle, Rozen, Rube, Ryden and Steben. These names tend to be more frequently used than Robben.
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