Robin: Meaning, Popularity, Origin of Baby Name Robin | Boys
Origin of the name Robin:
Originally a pet form of the name Robert (bright fame), Robin is now commonly used in reference to the bird of the same name.
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US Popularity of Robin Over Time
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Robin is a charming boy's name but beware, it has sort of crossed over into the girls' territory.
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Rob, Robbie
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Robin Williams, actor
Robin Gibb, singer with "The Bee Gees"
Robin Leach (b. 1941), host of Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Robin Söderling, Swedish professional tennis player.
Robin Thicke, American R&B singer.
Robin Roberts, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher.- Robin in song, story & screen: | Edit
Robin the Boy Wonder, Batman's sidekick
Christopher Robin, little guy in Winnie the Pooh books
Brave Sir Robin, from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"
Robin Hood, archetypal figure in English folklore
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Current Popularity of Robin by State
Global Popularity of the Name Robin
- #12 in Estonia
- #42 in Germany
- #62 in Belgium
- #67 in Sweden
- #88 in Norway
- #155 in Canada (Quebec)
- #375 in Scotland
