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What does Robin mean?
Robin 
▼ as a boys' name (also used more widely as girls' name Robin) is pronounced RAH-bin. It is of English origin, and the meaning of Robin is "famous, bright, shining". 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.
STARTS WITH Ro-
Variations
VARIANTS Roban, Robben, Robbin, Robbyn, Robyn
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA ROBERT Bob▼, Bobbie▼, Bobby▼, Rab, Rabbie, Rip, Rob▼, Robb, Robbie▼, Robbins, Robby▼, Robers, Robi, Robinson, Robson
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Rabin, ..
(female) Rori, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Robin Aris (R.A.), ..
How popular is Robin?
Robin is a very popular first name for males (#375 out of 1220, Top 31%) and also a very popular surname for all people (#6024 out of 150436, Top 4%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Robin reached its peak rank of #182 in the U.S. in the 1950s, and is currently at #1015. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Which version is better?
Robert (#71 FROM CURRENT RECORDS), Bobby (#824), Bob, Bobbie, Rob, Robb, Robbie, Robbin, Robby, Robinson and Robyn are the prominent related forms of Robin (#1015) ranked in the Top 2000. Other variants, like Robson, are seldom used. Adoption of these forms of Robin was common among parents during the years 1930-1939 (USAGE OF 6.54%) and has become significantly lower since (USAGE 0.31%, DOWN 95%), with versions like Robbie becoming somewhat dated.
Similar Names
Robin▼ is pronounced similarly to Reuban, Reuben▼, Reubin, Ruben▼ and Rubin▼. Other recommended sound-alike names are Albin▼, Aubin, Bodin, Bowin, Colin▼, Corbin▲, Corin, Eoin, Godin, Gorin, Jabin, Jovin, Korbin▲, Korin, Lorin, Nolin, Rabi, Rain, Regin, Roan, Rocio, Rogan, Rohan▲, Roi, Rollin▼, Romain, Roman▲, Ron▼, Ronan▲, Ronn, Roric, Rorik, Roslin, Rouvin, Rowan▲, Rowen▲, Royan, Rozen, Rubi, Rubino, Rubio, Sabin, Tobin and Torin▲. These names tend to be less commonly used than Robin.
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