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♂ Robyn (boy)
What does Robyn mean?
Robyn 
as a boys' name (also used more widely as girls' name Robyn) is an Old German and English name, and the meaning of the name Robyn is "bright fame; famous, bright, shining". Robyn is a variant form of Robert (Old German). Robyn is also a form of Robin (English).
STARTS WITH Ro-
Variations
VARIANTS Robbyn, Robbin, Robben, Roban
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA ROBERT, ROBIN Bob▼, Bobby▼, Rab, Rob▼, Robb, Robbie▼, Robbins, Robby▼, Robers, Robi, Robson, Robynson
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Rabyn, ..
(female) Rodan, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Robyn Timothy (R.T.), ..
How popular is Robyn?
Robyn is a rare first name for men but a very popular surname for both adults and children (#64186 out of 150436, Top 43%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Robyn was first listed in 1950-1959 and reached its top rank of #1584 in the U.S. during 1960-1969, but is not ranked currently. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Robert (#71 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Bobby (#824), Robin (#1015), Bob, Rob, Robb, Robbie, Robbin and Robby are the prominent related forms of Robyn. Other forms, like Robbyn, are uncommon. These relations of Robyn were popular as baby names 9 decades ago (ADOPTION OF 6.48%) and have become significantly less widespread since (ADOPTION 0.31%, ▼95%), with versions like Robert going out of style.
Similar Names
Robyn is alike in pronunciation to Reuban, Reuben▼, Reubin, Ruben▼ and Rubin▼. Other recommended sound-alike names are Albyn, Boyn, Colyn, Corbyn, Korbyn▲, Loryn, Nolyn, Roan, Rogan, Rohan▲, Roman▲, Ron▼, Ronan▲, Ronn, Rory▲, Roslyn, Rowan▲, Rowen▲, Roy▼, Royan, Rozen, Ruby▼ and Tobyn. These names tend to be more frequently used than Robyn.
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