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What does Robinson mean?
Robinson 
as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Robinson is "son of Robert". Usually a surname. Singer Smokey Robinson; poet Robinson Jeffers; actor Paul Robeson. Also form of Robert.
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, surname
Variations
VARIANTS Robbinson, Robeson, Robynson, Robson
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Robinson Kaedyn (R.K.), ..
How popular is Robinson?
Robinson is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent surname for both adults and children (#27 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Robinson was first listed in 1960-1969 and reached its peak rank of #1610 in the U.S. in 1990, but is not listed at the moment. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
The only other prominent alternative form of Robinson is Robert (#71 THE PREVIOUS YEAR). These relations of Robinson were popular with parents 88 years ago (USAGE OF 5.6%) and are now significantly less widespread (USAGE 0.3%, ▼95%), with the version Robert becoming less fashionable.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Abelson, Alanson, Albinson, Alison, Alisson, Anson▲, Babsson (see Babson), Boynton, Bronnson, Bronson▲, Clinton▼, Conlon, Coridon (see Corydon), Davidson, Davison, Denison, Dickinson, Dodgson, Dorion, Dottson, Eddison, Einon, Elisson, Erikson, Fabion, Gibson▲, Hobbson (see Hobson), Hobson, Hodgson, Hopkinson, Jamieson, Jamison▲, Janson, Jimson, Johnson▼, Jonson, Lindon, Linton, London, Madisson, Morrison, Neilson, Randon, Ransom, Ravinn, Rawlinson, Rawson, Remington▲, Renton, Rishon, Riston, Robben, Robbins, Robers, Robertson, Robi, Robin▼, Robyn, Rolando, Rollins, Romano, Romanos, Ronson, Rowdon, Royston, Rubino, Rubio, Sanson, Tanson, Tomlinson, Tompkinson (see Tompkins), Torion, Vinson, Vinton and Zinon. These names tend to be more commonly used than Robinson.
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